The experience that 90% of successful candidates for Analog Circuit Design roles had! Gain an understanding of semiconductor products, practical experience, credentials, and job application tips through the [Circuit Design Project Most Frequently Used by Professionals (BGR / AMP / LDO / Comparator / Oscillator / Level-Shifter / Charge-Pump)]!
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장인호
Hello. I am a 4th year student of the Department of Electronic Engineering who dreams of becoming an analog circuit design researcher. I thought that the theoretical content learned in major classes was limited in understanding circuits, so I studied by referring to overseas YouTube and IDEC lectures. Then, I happened to see Mr. Samkochi's YouTube video and ended up taking Inflearn's lecture. I think it is a good lecture for understanding circuit design because it includes not only theoretical content but also practical content.
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안해윤
I am an undergraduate student interested in analog circuit design. I became interested in it while taking Electronic Circuits 1, 2 and Analog Circuit Design during my undergraduate years, and I even did my graduation project on it, but as time passed, I couldn't remember it well, so I couldn't understand it well when I tried to take external lectures, and it was hard to find them. While I was continuously looking for lectures, I found Samkochi's lectures, and they explain the difficult subject of analog circuit design in an easy and detailed way, and I think they are better than the lectures I took during my undergraduate years.
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yamseunge
I took Samkochi's IP improvement lecture because I wanted to work in analog circuit design, and I think it was a very good choice. I think it's a good lecture to learn and experience perspectives on designing IPs that are difficult to do alone, such as LDO, Charge-pump, and Comparator, and improving performance!
Circuit Design Job Classification Summary (Analog / PCB HW / Digital / FPGA / Layout / Embedded SW / Verification, etc.)
Exploring Analog Circuit IP Design Flow and Detailed Job Competencies Required for Employment
How Analog IP is used in Memory/System Semiconductor products: Summary of Applications
Schematic design using analog circuit design practical tools and 5 simulation methods + analysis
Analog IP Design: BGR / AMP / LDO / Comparator / Oscillator / Level-Shifter / Charge-Pump
Related papers for performance improvement by IP + methods for applying practical industry skills
Samsung Electronics DS Division / SK hynix Analog Circuit Design Job Interview Past Questions & Solutions
Guide on how to utilize design project details in resumes, self-introductions, and interviews
Guide on how to utilize analog circuit design experience when applying for other roles (Process Design / Digital Circuit Design / Layout Design / PCB HW Design)
SK Hynix Design Job Final Acceptance Review
Electronic engineering major at a mid-tier university in Seoul, realized a lack of practical circuit design experience while considering graduate school.
Built a portfolio by directly designing circuits such as AMP and LDO in a Cadence environment while taking the course.
Accepted into graduate school and simultaneously passed the final interview for a design position at SK Hynix; chose employment.
Review from a POSTECH Master's student
POSTECH Mixed-Signal Master's program, conducted research on BGR·LDO circuit optimization
I was familiar with Cadence design, but lacked experience in design improvement based on practical industry standards.
Built a portfolio based on the lectures while taking the course → Successfully secured an internship at an automotive semiconductor company
Current employee at ABOV Semiconductor → Review of career move to Samsung Electronics S.LSI
2nd year at ABOV Semiconductor, focused on testing tasks
Thirst for design experience → Directly designed LDO, BGR, and OSC while taking the course
Successfully moved to Samsung Electronics S.LSI after building a portfolio
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'Core analog IP design practical experience from a professional's perspective + appeal strategies from a recruitment perspective' can be seen as the key.
That is why we strive to gain such practical experience through IDEC, ETRI, or government-funded circuit design training programs.
However, when you actually take those courses, they are often theory-centered classes without Schematics,
or you end up designing simple circuits at the university major level like Inverters or OPAMPs,
or conversely, the content is too difficult for undergraduate students to learn.
Furthermore, it is difficult to receive feedback, so even though you receive a certificate, it becomes a problem when you actually try to use it..
Sam Coach's Semiconductor Circuit Design Road-map
Learning offline for only 2–3 days
Theory-oriented lectures
Simple, theory-only lectures learned through major studies
Practice-based lectures
Lectures conducted only with theory
without simulation
Lectures that cover content
difficult to apply to actual employment
Lectures where it is difficult to communicate with the instructor
beyond the one-sided provision of content
Unlimited enrollment period and
online lectures with no restrictions on time or location!
A lecture that teaches you exactly where and how actual Samsung Electronics Memory/System Semiconductor products
are used!
A lecture that progresses from basic circuits →
applied circuits → assignments, all based on industry-standard TOOLS!
Resume / Self-introduction / Interview application points and
A lecture providing solutions to actual and expected job interview questions!
While taking the course, Mentor Sam Coach's various
A lecture where you can participate in communication content!
Samsung Electronics'
Check the application points by matching them with
Memory/System Semiconductor products
Examine product trends and
identify improvement directions
Check what
job competencies are required for the
corresponding product group through the career recruitment description.
Product-oriented lectures
Practical-oriented lecture
Use of industry-standard tools
Minimize formulas/equations
Solving issues from the perspective of
8 types of trade-offs
Introduction of various real-world issues and tips
Explanation of the connection with job interviews
Assignments to help you think for yourself
Samsung Electronics/SK Hynix
Job Interview Past Questions + Expected Questions
Provided with Solutions
Check points for utilizing design experience in
resumes, self-introductions, and interviews
The Best Paper Award presented to students with outstanding improvement results
How to utilize awards and certificates received
Access to job-related
materials and event participation rights in the Sam-Coach community
Job-focused lectures
BGR Design, follow along exactly
Improving the Low-voltage Reference
of the BGR circuit
Try designing a BGR according to the given conditions
- Target Reference Voltage design
BGR (Band-Gap Reference) Design
OPAMP Design
AMP design, follow along exactly
Try improving the High-Gain of the AMP circuit
Try designing an AMP according to the given conditions
- Minimizing AREA
LDO design, follow along as-is
Improving the Phase-margin of the LDO circuit
Try designing an LDO according to the given conditions
- Stability optimization
LDO (Low Drop-Out) Design
Level-Shifter Design
Level-Shifter design, following along exactly as shown
Improving the
Wide-Range + Low-Power of the Level-Shifter circuit
Try designing a Level-Shifter according to the given conditions
- Low-Power + Rising-time optimization
Comparator Design, following along exactly
Try improving the high-speed performance of the comparator circuit
Try designing a Comparator according to the given conditions
- Low-Offset Comparator design
Comparator Design
Oscillator Design
Oscillator design, try following along exactly
Try improving the Noise + Jitter of the Oscillator circuit
Try designing an Oscillator according to the given conditions
- Area + Power Optimization
Charge-Pump Design, following along exactly
Try improving the
Power-Efficiency of the Charge-Pump circuit
Try designing a Charge-Pump according to the given conditions
- Small-Area Charge-Pump design
Charge-Pump Design
PC: Windows 64-bit Operating System
Tools used: LTspice + TSMC 180nm process PDK (Free version)
Minimum required capacity: 10GB or more
(Covers amp, comparator, ring-oscillator, analog-digital-converter, circuit, etc.)
1st Early Bird EVENT: 500,000 KRW → 240,000 KRW
2nd Early Bird EVENT : 500,000 KRW → 270,000 KRW
3rd Early Bird EVENT: 500,000 KRW → 300,000 KRW
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We will continue to communicate with our students through various EVENTS and support you all the way until you get hired.
Sam Coach Naver Cafe
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Current) Samsung Electronics DS Division / CHIP Circuit Design
Analog IP / Digital Scenario Design
Class A patent application
Technical support for engineers at global foreign companies
Former) Startup Hardware Accelerator / MCU Firmware Design
Former) Major home appliance company / All-in-one water purifier production technology
Former) Mid-sized medical device company / PCB HW, CIS, DDI ASIC design
Author of the circuit design part of ‘The Semiconductor Job Bible: Insights from Current Professionals by Role’
‘Korea Semiconductor Industry Association SEMI-MOOC’ Circuit Design Core Theory and Simulation Instructor
‘No. 1 STEM Employment Platform LetUin & Career Community Comento’ Circuit Design Job Mentor
Conducted circuit design job boot camps and special job lectures at more than 10 universities, including Yonsei University, Hanyang University, and Konkuk University.
Over 200 sessions of resume / self-introduction letter / interview consulting for circuit design positions
‘K-Digital Basic Competency Training’ Instructor (Stop with the difficult circuit formulas; Semiconductor circuit (chip) design done with your eyes)
Operating the YouTube channel 'Coach Sam, the Pathfinder for Circuit Design Jobs'
The fact that you are reading this right now proves that you are more than qualified to take on the challenge of a circuit design role. My role is to help passionate individuals like you ensure that your challenge leads all the way to a successful job offer.
This lecture will gift those of you challenging circuit design with a 'distinctive design experience.'
Of course, it would be great if we could work together on circuit design projects following the roadmap, but I recommend you first try what you can do on your own through the free lecture (click). Then, if you feel the need, please sign up for the course.
I look forward to seeing you in the lecture. Thank you 😊
Who is this course right for?
▼ Undergraduate students majoring in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Semiconductor/System Engineering who meet the following criteria
→ A 3rd-year university student who is exploring career paths because they are more interested in circuit design than other subjects or roles, and is currently weighing options such as becoming an undergraduate researcher or pursuing a Master's/PhD.
→ A college senior looking for online practical experience in circuit design because it is difficult to gain hands-on experience during the semester or short vacation periods, despite wanting to participate in long-term training programs like IDEC or government-funded circuit design courses.
→ A job seeker who is currently applying for analog circuit design positions as a fresh graduate (either delaying graduation or already graduated) but has no one to ask whether an undergraduate can actually land a design role and what kind of design experience they should build.
→ A "junior experienced" job seeker who has secured employment for now, but since it is not their desired company or role, they wish to gain additional design experience and job information outside of their current work.
→ An aspiring professional who is debating between pursuing a Master's/PhD degree versus seeking employment with a Bachelor's degree, and wants to receive career consulting while gaining experience in circuit design.
▼ Students from other departments (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) that are less related to circuits, who want to pursue a career in circuit design but are concerned about how to build competitive experience.
★ Sam-Coach fans who want to maintain a long-term relationship while discussing job preparation and post-employment career paths with Mentor Sam-Coach.
Need to know before starting?
■ If you look for the <Coach Sam's Circuit Design Roadmap> section on the lecture detail page, you can check the recommended learning level for each grade!
※ Please make sure to take this course after completing sophomore-level circuit-related major subjects. If you take this course without having completed major classes on circuits, the content may be somewhat difficult to follow.
※ If you have taken major courses related to circuits in your 3rd or 4th year of university, it will be relatively easier to understand the lecture content and find connections to employment.
(Required) Analog-related subjects among the core major courses for 2nd and 3rd-year circuit design - Circuit Theory, Electronic Circuits, etc.
(Optional) 3rd-4th year advanced analog-related circuit design courses - Analog Integrated Circuit Design, RF Circuit Design, Bioelectronics, etc.
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Former 6th-year Samsung Electronics DS Division / CHIP Circuit Design Engineer
Analog IP / Digital Scenario Design
Class A patent application
Technical support for global enterprise engineers
Former Startup Hardware Accelerator
MCU Firmware Design
Former major home appliance corporation employee
All-in-One Water Purifier Production Technology
Former mid-sized medical device company employee
PCB HW, CIS, DDI ASIC Design
Author of the Circuit Design Part in "The Semiconductor Job Bible: Insights from Current Professionals by Role"
Korea Semiconductor Industry Association SEMI-MOOC
Instructor of Core Circuit Design Theory and Simulation
No. 1 STEM Job Search Platform LetUin & Career Community Comento
Circuit Design Job Mentor
At more than 10 universities, including Yonsei University, Hanyang University, and Konkuk University
Conducting circuit design job bootcamps / job special lectures
Regarding circuit design roles
Over 200 sessions of resume / self-introduction letter / interview consulting
K-Digital Basic Competency Training Instructor
"Stop with the difficult circuit formulas, Semiconductor Circuit (CHIP) Design through visualization"
YouTube channel operation
"Sam Coach, the Pathfinder for Circuit Design Jobs"
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I am a third-year undergraduate student interested in analog circuit design and even mixed signals. When I learned electronic circuits 1 and 2 in my second year, I thought it was too easy and I confidently challenged myself because I was ranked high in analog grades, but when I actually tried to study on my own, I realized that I only learned the basics and memorized formulas. So, while looking for a lecture, I found out about Samkochi, and since Samkochi's lecture came out, I unknowingly paid for it. Unlike spoon-fed education in Idec or special lectures, this is a lecture that I really like because I can think and worry on my own. The price may be burdensome for undergraduates, but I am learning so much without any regrets. +) In addition to the lecture, I can get so much information through Samkochi's cafe, so it feels cheap.
Thank you for your course review, Woojin! As you mentioned, there is a limit to understanding the essence of circuits through one-time spoon-fed education at IDEC or special lectures. That's why I tried to solve this through lectures + cafes + live broadcasts, and I appreciate you for understanding this so well! The mixed signal field is gradually becoming more important in the analog field in the future, so if you study the design part well, you will definitely have many opportunities. If you have any questions, think about it carefully and ask questions, and you will be able to greatly improve your skills. Fighting!!
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I am an undergraduate student interested in analog circuit design. I became interested in it while taking Electronic Circuits 1, 2 and Analog Circuit Design during my undergraduate years, and I even did my graduation project on it, but as time passed, I couldn't remember it well, so I couldn't understand it well when I tried to take external lectures, and it was hard to find them. While I was continuously looking for lectures, I found Samkochi's lectures, and they explain the difficult subject of analog circuit design in an easy and detailed way, and I think they are better than the lectures I took during my undergraduate years.
Thank you for your course review, Haeyoon! If you are interested in electronic circuits 1,2 and analog circuit design and have even done a graduation project on it, then I can guess how passionate you are about circuits! I also had a hard time because I started learning circuits through analog circuit design, but I also gained a lot. As you said, external lectures are often too difficult, and on the other hand, undergraduate lectures often contain basic content that is not helpful for employment. I have put a lot of effort into the lectures to make up for those parts. I hope you will gain a lot of information and job skills through Naver Cafe!
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It was really detailed and good! I will listen to it again and again :) Thank you
Thank you for your review, Namju! I tried my best to explain it in detail, but thank you for understanding that part! However, there will still be many parts that are difficult to understand due to the nature of analog circuits! For those parts, please visit Naver Cafe, apply for an upgrade, and leave a question. I will answer additional questions through a live broadcast, so please actively utilize it and greatly increase your circuit design skills~!
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Hello. I am a 4th year student of the Department of Electronic Engineering who dreams of becoming an analog circuit design researcher. I thought that the theoretical content learned in major classes was limited in understanding circuits, so I studied by referring to overseas YouTube and IDEC lectures. Then, I happened to see Mr. Samkochi's YouTube video and ended up taking Inflearn's lecture. I think it is a good lecture for understanding circuit design because it includes not only theoretical content but also practical content.
Inho, thank you for your course review! As you said, the level you learn in your major will be limited to the level of two-stage OPAMP design, so you usually take a lot of overseas YouTube or IDEC courses. Of course, there are many good contents, but since there are no assignments such as designing with actual tools or improving things directly, it is difficult to say that I actually did any projects, and it is also regrettable that there is no part that connects to employment. This course was created to cover these areas, so I hope you will get a lot out of it, and we are also conducting a live broadcast on Naver Cafe, so please participate!
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I took Samkochi's IP improvement lecture because I wanted to work in analog circuit design, and I think it was a very good choice. I think it's a good lecture to learn and experience perspectives on designing IPs that are difficult to do alone, such as LDO, Charge-pump, and Comparator, and improving performance!
Thank you for your course review! In fact, BGR / AMP / LDO / Comparator / Oscillator / Level-Shifter / Charge-Pump are circuits that are essential in the field, but they are often not properly learned at the undergraduate level. If you gain experience in these areas and especially improve performance yourself, it will be a great appeal when applying for a circuit design position. If you ask questions through Naver Cafe and participate in live broadcasts, you can get more information!
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