Course detail
Methods of digital integrated circuits design
FEKT-LNDOAcad. year: 2015/2016
Aspects of design of digital integrated circuits. Used technologies (bipolar, CMOS, BiCMOS. Novel circuit principles, modern digital building block of ASICs. Computer exercices focused on simulation and design of digital functional blocks. Use of professional design system CADENCE for complex design of digital IC (includig layout).
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
- is able to describe required steps in digital integrated circuit design
- is able to design advanced combinational and sequential circuits by usin VHDL
- is able to write basic TCL script for RTL synthesis performed in Cadence RTL Compiler
- is able to do analysis of digital circuit regarding speed, area and power consumption
- is able to use modern design tools for digital integrated circuit design
Prerequisites
- design of advanced combinational and sequential digital circuits by using VHDL
- define proper conditions and specifications according to designed digital circuit
- work with documentation and design any digital circuit according to this specification
- implementation of designed digital system into the programmable circuit
- verification and evaluation of designed digital system
Co-requisites
Recommended optional programme components
Literature
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Language of instruction
Work placements
Course curriculum
2. Enhanced VHDL language and advanced syntax
3. Synthesis, static timing analysis, front-end phase
4. Implementation, clock tree synthesis, RC extraction, back-end phase
5. Front-end vs. Back-end
6. Verification - LVS, DRC
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme EEKR-ML Master's
branch ML-MEL , 2. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, compulsory
- Programme EEKR-ML1 Master's
branch ML1-MEL , 2. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, compulsory
- Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning
branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, compulsory