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LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Challenges in Digital IC Design
Course Overview
2CMOS Inverter I
MOS Device Model with Sub-micron Effects
VTC Parameters - DC Characteristics
Problem Set #1 Out
3CMOS Inverter II
CMOS Propagation Delay
Parasitic Capacitance Estimation
Layout of an Inverter
Supply and Threshold Voltage Scaling
SPICE Simulation Techniques
Tutorial on Design Tools - Layout of a CMOS Gate, Extraction, SPICE, IRSIM
4CMOS Inverter III
Components of Energy and Power
Switching, Short-Circuit and Leakage Components
SPICE Simulation Techniques
5Combinational Logic I
Static CMOS Construction
Ratioed Logic
Problem Set #1 Due
Problem Set #2 Out
6Combinational Logic II
Pass Transistor / Transmission Gate Logic
DCVSL
Introduction to Dynamic Logic
7Combinational Logic III
Dynamic Logic Design Considerations
Power Dissipation in CMOS
8Combinational Logic IV
Power Consumption in CMOS Logic (cont.)
Leakage Power Dissipation
Logical Effort Sizing - Performance Optimization of Digital Circuits
Problem Set #2 Due
Problem Set #3 Out
9Arithmetic Structures / Bit Slice Design
Adders, Multipliers, Shifters
Design Methodology
Layout Techniques and Mapping

Project Schedule and Guidelines

10Evening Session on Exploring Project Ideas
Finish Arithmetic Structures and Project Ideas
11Guest Lecture by Prof. Tayo Akinwande
Integrated CMOS Processing
12Sequential Circuits I
Classification / Parameters
Static Latches and Register
Problem Set #3 Due
Problem Set #4 Out
13Sequential Circuits II
Race Condition
Dynamic Latches and Registers
Two Phase vs. Single Phase
1-Page Project Proposal Due
Quiz #1
Covers Inverter, Combinational Logic
14Sequential Circuits III
Pulse Based Registers
Latch vs. Register Systems
Metastability
15Interconnect
Capacitance Estimation
Buffer Chains
Low Swing Drivers
Power Distribution
Problem Set #4 Due
Problem Set #5 Out
16Interconnect (cont.)
Issues in Timing - Impact of Clock Skew and Jitter
17Clock Distribution
Origins of Clock Skew / Jitter and Impact on Performance
Clock Distribution Techniques
Self-timed Circuits
18Memory I: ROM / EPROM / PLA Design
Organization / Architecture
Cell Design
Sense-amplifiers
PLA Folding Techniques
Self-timing
Problem Set #5 Due
19Memory II: SRAM Design
Cell Design
Differential Sense Amplifiers
Self-timing
20Memory III
DRAM Design
Single Ended Sense Amplifier
CMOS Scaling
Quiz #2
Covers Arithmetic Structures, Inter-connect, Sequential Circuits and Memory
21Advanced Voltage Scaling Techniques
DC-DC Converter Design
Performance Feedback
Dynamic Voltage / Frequency Scaling
22Power Reduction Through Switching Activity Reduction

Testing in VLSI
Defects, Fault Models, Path Sensitization
Scan, Built-in-self Test, IDDQ
23Presentation of Final ProjectsProject Report Due
24Presentation of Final Projects (cont.)

 








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