Date:25/11/20

Advanced VLSI Design Lab (EC17203)

EXPERIMENT NO. 11

Aim: To design and simulate Differential Amplifier using Symica DE.

Tools used: SymicaDE 3.1.0.0209

Theory:
A differential amplifier is designed to give the difference between two input signals.
When a differential amplifier is driven at one of the inputs, the output appears at both
the collector outputs. Such a circuit is very useful in instrumentation systems.
Differential amplifiers have high common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) and high input
impedance.

Fig.11.1 Circuit diagram of Differential Amplifier

Table 11.1: Design specifications of CMOS Inverter:

S. No. Parameters Value

1. CMOS Technology PTM 130nm
2. VDC 1.8V
3. Differential nputs Idc=1mA, va=0.45V, freq=500MHz, r=1K
4. NMOS (W/L) 2000nm/180nm
5. PMOS (W/L) 2000nm/180nm
Circuit Diagram:

Fig 11.2 Schematic of Differential Amplifier

Observation:

Fig 11.3 Transient response of Differential Amplifier

 Fig 11.4 DC analysis of Differential Amplifier

Result:
• The schematic of Differential Amplifier was designed successfully
• It’s transient and DC analysis was obtained using Symica DE