Course Code: KIE4018
Course Title: VLSI Design
Credit Hour: 2
Course Description: This course is intended to be an introduction to the design of very large scale integration (VLSI) circuits. Advanced topics includes: IC technology, CAD tools, layout, design rules, CMOS circuit characterization and performance estimation, standard cells and full custom designs, architectures for VLSI, timing, and testability.
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| 1. Design VLSI logic as circuits, stick diagrams and layout subject to design rules and specification. | ✔ | Test (10%), final examination (30%) and assignment (10%) | ||
| 2. Analyse CMOS performance in terms of area, power and speed. | ✔ | Test (10%) and final examination (20%) | ||
| 3. Evaluate the properties of VLSI technology and how they affect logic implementation, optimisation and system design. | ✔ | Presentation (10%) and final examination (10%) | ||
Course resources will be made available on the SPeCTRUM site.
Last Update: 22/09/2021