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The Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI Design Center at Iowa State University was formed in 1988. Faculty members in the center focus on analog and mixed-signal VLSI design for biomedical, RF, microwave, fiber-optics, data conversion, testing layout, and other applications. The center's faculty bring extensive academic experience, broad industrial experience, and continued professional interactions into a center that relies heavily on industrial direction, interaction, and support. |
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What is analog and mixed-signal VLSI design? Very Large Scale Integration is the integration of thousands of transistors in a single chip. Mixed-signal VLSI design is the design of analog and digital circuits on the same chip, inclduing data converters and sensors. The High-Speed Communications Carver Laboratory, which operated under the Analog and Mixed-Signal Design Center from 1999 to 2008, was started with a $500,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. Sponsors of the Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI Design Center, as well as Iowa State University, also contributed to make this laboratory possible. These sponsors include Texas Instruments, RocketCHIPS, Rockwell Collins, and VTC. |
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About the CenterMission Statement
The Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI Design Center provides an outstanding educational experience for students at both the master's and PhD levels to:
- conduct research that will advance the state of the art in the field;
- promote industrial interactions and co-development;
- promote extended learning opportunities for off-campus students; and
- provide undergraduate students substantive exposure to analog and mixed-signal design issues.
Iowa State University is committed to providing an outstanding educational and research opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in studying analog and mixed-signal VLSI design. Broad course offerings, a stimulating research environment, and a commitment to excellence in both the teaching and research programs are inherent to the mission of Iowa State University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.