The pace of development of microelectronics
since the 1960s has been breathtaking. The "chip", now commonplace at
home and at work is becoming increasingly more sophisticated. Major
systems are being integrated into single, complex Very Large Scale
Integration (VLSI) circuits. Mixed analog and digital systems are
increasing in popularity so that sensors of signals can be integrated
with their processors. VLSI system engineers use powerful computer-aided
design (CAD) tools to design intricate circuit architectures which must
be "right first time". Engineers operating in this field are in very
great demand and there is abundant scope for designers with flair and
ingenuity.
This course aims at CMOS technology and hierarchical VLSI design
methodology with a systems perspective in order to facilitate the use of
computer-aided design tools for the analysis and design of
special-purpose digital and analog circuits and systems.
The specific aims are:
1. This course covers a variety of topics dealing with implementing
systems as MOS VLSI circuits.
2. The course presents a unified top-down and bottom-up design framework
for implementing these systems, and all levels of VLSI system design are
analyzed.
3. The major portion of the course is spent examining actual
implementations of VLSI systems, and selected advanced topics drawing
from recent developments in the field.
4. The course stresses a hands-on approach and provides the student with
practical design experience.
5. This course is intended to give the student the knowledge and
experience needed to build large computing systems on VLSI chips, from
low level circuit design issues to high level architecture design and
floor planning.
click here to view the Detailed Syllabus
For further details contact the course manager at : cm.vsdc@msrsas.org
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