Integrated circuits continue to play a central part in the evolution of the modern world. The growing desire to embed artificial intelligence in almost everything, the push for ever higher communication data rates and the emergence of exciting new applications — in health, defense, transportation, quantum computing and more — have only renewed the demand for integrated circuits of versatile functionalities and excellent performance.

The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s Integrated Circuit (IC) Design area of study will equip students with the fundamental knowledge and the skills required to effectively address challenges such as novel devices, device variability, stringent performance requirements, integrated circuit complexity and mixed-signal solutions. The curriculum combines classical analog/RF and digital integrated circuit design with courses that emphasize modern mixed-signal techniques. Students are encouraged to specialize in digital IC design or analog/mixed-signal/RF IC design, but can customize their studies.