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+# ⚠️ Disclaimer – Slides Folder
+
+The content in this folder contains **slides from the in-person Analog Academy course** held at IHP.
+
+> These slides are provided **for reference only** and are intended to **complement** the hands-on tutorials found in the `modules/` directory.
+
+---
+
+## 📌 Important Notes
+
+- The slides **do not include** all explanations or discussions presented during the live sessions.
+- They may contain **incomplete context**, since many concepts were explained orally during the course.
+- Users are **strongly advised** to follow the markdown-based tutorials in the `modules/` folder for a full understanding of the material.
+
+---
+
+### ✅ Best Practice
+
+Use these slides as:
+- A visual aid
+- A supplement to the markdown tutorials
+- A high-level overview of topics covered
+
+Do **not** rely on them as a standalone learning resource.

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+# 📘 Analog Academy – User Guide
+
+Welcome to the **IHP Analog Certificate Course**, part of the publicly funded FMD-QNC project (16ME083) by the **Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)**.  
+More info: [FMD-QNC Project Website](https://www.elektronikforschung.de/projekte/fmd-qnc)
+
+---
+
+## 🧭 How to Use This Course
+
+This course provides a hands-on introduction to analog, RF, and mixed-signal IC design using **open-source tools** and the **IHP Open PDK (SG13G2 130nm technology)**.
+
+> ⚠️ **Note:** This is *not* a beginner's IC design course. A basic understanding of electronics and microelectronics is required.
+
+---
+
+## 📂 Navigating the Repository
+
+- **Go to the `modules/` folder**  
+  Each subfolder contains multiple markdown files under each part explaining the full tutorial for that module in detail.
+
+- **Use the `slides/` folder for reference only**  
+  These are PowerPoint slides from the in-person course at IHP.  
+  They’re *not* intended to be followed alone for self-study, as some content was delivered live and may lack context.
+
+---
+
+## 🧱 Course Modules
+
+| Module | Topic                             |
+|--------|-----------------------------------|
+| 0      | Foundations (tools + gm/Id flow)  |
+| 1      | Bandgap Reference                 |
+| 2      | 50GHz Medium Power Amplifier      |
+| 3      | 8-bit SAR ADC                     |
+
+Each module builds on the last, combining theory with practical exercises.