Integrated Circuit Design

Covers bipolar and MOS devices, device physics, fabrication technology, and IC design for linear and nonlinear circuitry.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Chirag Gupta3.6/5

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The workload includes a handful of homeworks, three challenging but fair exams, and a significant final project.

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E C E 335, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • ECE 335
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.33/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.5/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Chirag Gupta is praised for explaining concepts clearly and building student intuition rather than requiring memorization. Reviewers find his lectures engaging and helpful, though one notes he can be somewhat disorganized.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.47 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.22 GPA, 63.0% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.46 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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CHIRAG GUPTA is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Chirag Gupta is a highly recommended instructor who prioritizes intuitive understanding over rote memorization, delivering engaging lectures that connect theory to industry challenges.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.47 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.22 GPA, 63.0% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.46 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The workload includes a handful of homeworks, three challenging but fair exams, and a significant final project.

Students find lectures clear and helpful, though one review notes the course is somewhat disorganized.

Topics

  • Bipolar and MOS devices
  • Device physics and fabrication technology
  • IC design for linear and nonlinear circuitry

Skills

  • IC design for linear and nonlinear circuitry
  • Device physics and fabrication technology

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ECE 548 · Fall 2026

Integrated Circuit Design

Recorded 2026-09-07
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