Code: | EEC0056 | Acronym: | PCVL |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Electronics and Digital Systems |
Active? | Yes |
Web Page: | https://paginas.fe.up.pt/~jcf/ensino/disciplinas/mieec/pcvlsi/2018-19/index.html |
Responsible unit: | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIEEC | 41 | Syllabus | 4 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
BACKGROUND
Very large scale integration (VLSI) of digital systems belong to the technological foundation of electronic and coputing systems that enable the economic growth on which present day societies depend. VLSI circuits play a vital role in many areas of eletrical and computer engineering like telecommunications and information technology, with social profund social impact on many domains like health care, wnergy efficiency, and security.
OBJECTIVES
This course provides the students with basic knowledge about the technological and electrical aspects of digital CMOS integrated circuits and the corresponding design techniques, so that they are able to specify, design and implement CMOS ICs. The students will also acquire practical experience with ECAD design flows and tools for the development of complex ICs.
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
After taking the course, the student will be able to:
Competencies: VLSI systems design and validation, VLSI design prrocess and tools, team work (all the design activities are done in groups); Time management (the larger projects requires careful management of the design process over time)
EEC0014: MOSFET operation.
EEC0006: digital logic gates; combinational and sequential circuits.
The course comprises the following topics:
The most important topics are presented and discussed in the lectures.
Exercises and case studies occupy the practical sessions, which are also used to discuss the design project. In addition, practical exercises for evaluation are also done in the practical sessions.
Students (working in groups of two) are required to implement one design project.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 40,00 |
Teste | 18,00 |
Trabalho prático ou de projeto | 42,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Elaboração de projeto | 40,00 |
Estudo autónomo | 74,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 48,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
Student assessment has three components:
Any missed components count as zero.
The project and the three practical exercises compose the distributed evaluation.
The grade for the distributed evaluation (NDist) is given by: NDist = 0.7×T + 0.3×P
The final grade is calculated as follows: NFinal = 0.6×NDist + 0.4×E
In order to successfully complete the course unit, all the following conditions must be met:
Final exam: open-book, 2:30H.
Written exam (open-book, 3H) covering the complete subject matter.
The classification of the final exam may be improved by doing an exam of similar complexity. The project grade cannot be improved.