Master's Course Project

Analog VLSI

Electric guitar distortion pedal designed and analyzed in a VLSI-focused workflow, with emphasis on analog behavior, transfer characteristics, and implementation tradeoffs.

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Project Summary

Defined target circuit response for tone shaping, gain structure, and clipping behavior.
Mapped design choices to measurable outcomes such as harmonic content and saturation onset.
Evaluated biasing and device-level constraints relevant to analog VLSI implementation.
Compared design alternatives for signal fidelity, robustness, and practical manufacturability.
Documented design assumptions, operating envelope, and expected performance limits.

Technical Highlights

Analog Characterization

Tracked gain and nonlinearity behavior to control tonal response and distortion profile.

Design Tradeoffs

Balanced dynamic range, component complexity, and implementation constraints.

Engineering Documentation

Captured rationale and validation results in a format suitable for review and iteration.