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+📘 Analog Academy — User Guide
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+Welcome to the IHP Analog Certificate Course!
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+This course introduces analog, RF, and mixed-signal IC design using open-source tools and the IHP Open PDK, focused on the 130 nm SG13G2 technology.
+🔍 How to Use This Repository
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+    Start with the modules/ folder
+    Each module contains a dedicated Markdown file with step-by-step tutorials, tools, and explanations. Follow them to learn each topic hands-on.
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+    Refer to the slides/ folder for context
+    This contains PowerPoint slides used in the in-person version of the course.
+    Note: These are not intended for standalone learning, as some content was explained live.
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+🧱 Course Structure
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+The course is organized into the following modules:
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+    Foundations — Tool setup, gm/Id intro, and basic simulations
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+    Bandgap Reference — OTA design, simulation, and layout
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+    50 GHz Medium Power Amplifier — RF design, matching, nonlinear sims, EM
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+    8-bit SAR ADC — Comparator design, mixed-signal co-simulation
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+Each module builds on the previous, so we recommend going through them in order.