AMS Interface · All levels
How to Use This Course
Study order, prerequisites, and war-room posture for AMS integration.
Study order
Start with Analog-Digital Boundaries to anchor contracts.
Learn PLL/SerDes behaviors before converter and integration detail.
Practice noise/IR signoff after understanding physical constraints.
Use interview-prep section to rehearse mechanism-first communication.
Answer template
diagram
BOUNDARY -> MODE -> METRIC -> ARTIFACT -> OWNER -> REGRESSION
1. Which boundary and operating mode?
2. Which mechanism is likely failing first?
3. Which metric proves impact?
4. Which artifact proves root cause?
5. Who owns first bounded fix?
6. Which regressions protect tapeout decisions?