First, Fast and Final - Noise Matters - How to reduce circuit noise

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This series of free webinars is about how to achieve first-time-right silicon in analogue designs. Although first-time-right for digital designs is state-of-the-art, achieving the same for analogue design remains a significant issue; many designs still require multiple iterations before they can go into production. This series of hour-long webinars covers the main aspects impacting first-time-right performance and provides hands-on advice on how to achieve functional silicon at first design iteration.

Part VII: Noise Matters - How to reduce circuit noise

Low-noise design is one of many challenging tasks for mixed-signal designers. Knowing how to reduce low-frequency noise is crucial for achieving an optimal signal-to-noise ratio. This webinar presents a short overview of the various noise types in MOSFETs and explains how they relate to typical devices in circuit designs. It also explores methods for achieving an accurate simulated noise model – another essential consideration for first-time-right low-noise designs. X-FAB strongly emphasises the accuracy of the noise characterization and the models used to depict transistor behaviour across different conditions. X-FAB also factors in how special low-noise devices used at critical circuit points can influence total noise performance. This webinar showcases application examples, provides valuable information about X-FAB's new low-noise CMOS devices and highlights the advantages of using these devices in your design.