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This MSc course provides integrated circuit (IC) designers with in-depth knowledge of analogue, mixed signal and digital circuits and also experience with both the practical issues of device-level design and system-level performance requirements. A key feature is the course's balanced approach to both analogue and digital IC design, and its in-depth treatment of high frequency and low power circuits. Issues related to design for test and CAD algorithms and design automation will be covered, as well as robust design methods, which allow relaxation of performance requirements, yield enhancement and exploitation of state-of-the-art process technology. Students have a choice of eight technical lecture-based modules from a total of 16. Four modules are compulsory and the rest are chosen from a list of technical modules. Students will also be required to complete compulsory laboratory work. An individual research project is chosen early in the spring term. During term-time students work part-time on the project and, from Easter onwards, full-time under the supervision of a faculty member. A thesis on the research project is due by the end of September, as well as a related presentation in the form of a colloquium or a poster in a mini-conference to be held towards the end of September. Course assessment is based on performance in eight three-hour examination papers taken at the end of the Easter vacation, as well as the project colloquium and thesis.