Undergraduate Catalog

ECCE 410 VLSI Systems Design

Introduction to the fabrication of digital VLSI (Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits) systems. Design and layout of VLSI circuits for complex digital systems. CMOS technology using standard-cell-based design flow. Circuit characterization and performance. Interconnect, timing and synchronization issues. Low-power and deep submicron designs. Fault models and design for testability techniques. VLSI design methodologies. Commercial CAD simulation and synthesis tools.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ECCE 210, ECCE 312, ELCE 220, ELCE 230, ELCE 322

Offered

Fall Spring