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Ese 555

This course provides an overview of advanced VLSI system design. It will cover MOS transistor theory, CMOS processing technology, VLSI design methodologies, and digital circuit analysis using VLSI design tools. Students will design and simulate integrated digital systems throughout the course to understand the conventional VLSI design flow. By the end of the course, students will have experience with the design process and tools to prepare for more specialized courses. Requirements include CAD assignments and a final design project with report. The course will evaluate students through a midterm, CAD assignments, and a final project.

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Ese 555

This course provides an overview of advanced VLSI system design. It will cover MOS transistor theory, CMOS processing technology, VLSI design methodologies, and digital circuit analysis using VLSI design tools. Students will design and simulate integrated digital systems throughout the course to understand the conventional VLSI design flow. By the end of the course, students will have experience with the design process and tools to prepare for more specialized courses. Requirements include CAD assignments and a final design project with report. The course will evaluate students through a midterm, CAD assignments, and a final project.

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ESE 555: Advanced VLSI System Design

Fall 2011

Instructor: Emre Salman


E-mail: [email protected]
Office: Room 257, Light Engineering Building
Office hours: Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm and Thursdays 4 pm to 6 pm
Course Description:
This course describes the well established integrated circuit design process. VLSI circuit design
techniques in the MOS technology are presented. Topics include MOS transistor theory, CMOS
processing technology, VLSI design methodologies, MOS digital circuit analysis and various CMOS circuit
design techniques. Integrated digital systems are designed and simulated throughout the course using
VLSI design tools. At the end of the course, students will understand and experience the conventional
VLSI design flow, and gain sufficient background for more advanced courses in the field.

Course Requirements:
There will be several computer-aided design and analysis assignments throughout the course. The
students are also expected to complete a design project (schematic and layout) using Cadence IC design
tools.

Prerequisite:
BSc in electrical engineering/computer engineering or computer science. Undergraduate students: ESE
330 and ESE 355.

Teaching Material:
Required
- N. Weste and D. Harris CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective, 4th
edition, Addison Wesley

Recommended
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R. Jacob Baker CMOS Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation, 3rd edition Wiley-IEEE
Press 0470881321
Erik Brunvand Digital VLSI Chip Design with Cadence and Synopsys CAD Tools, 1st
edition Addison Wesley

Course Content: Course consists of the following subjects


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Introduction and motivation


Design flow and summary of VLSI design methodologies
CMOS fabrication flow
Transistor theory and transistor nonidealities
Scaling theory

Power/energy and low power design techniques


SPICE/Circuit analysis and simulation techniques
Combinational circuit design and circuit families
Sequential circuit design
Adders and datapaths
Memory design
Introduction to interconnects
Packaging, power, and clock
CMOS reliability
Design for testability

Grading:
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Midterm: 25%
CAD assignments 30%
Final project and report written in IEEE format: 45%

If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact on
your ability to carry out assigned course work, you are urged to contact the staff in the
Disabled Student Services office (DSS), Room 133, Humanities, 632-6748/TDD. DSS
will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are
necessary and appropriate.

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