ECE 4740

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ECE 4740
Introduction to Digital (VLSI) Design

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Course is equal parts analytical and real-world practical design. Analytical topics include basic transistor physics, switching behavior of transistors, interconnect modelling, combinational and sequential logic, memories, timing analysis, optimization, computer arithmetic, and architecture transforms. Practical topics include routing strategies, floor planning and other application/specification-driven decision-making considerations for the multi-variate CMOS digital design space. Emphasis will be on full-custom design using Cadence. Supervised access to Phillips 314 will be offered, but course can be completed remotely. 

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ECE 3150. Culminating design experience (CDE) course.

Outcomes
  • Design digital circuits from concept to schematic to layout.
  • Use state-of-the-art CAD software (Cadence Virtuoso and Synopsys Design Compiler) to simulate, optimize, and verify digital circuits.
  • Develop strong analytical and engineering-decision-making intuition.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10534 ECE 4740   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

  • 10535 ECE 4740   DIS 201

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    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Ying, R

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20502 ECE 4740   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20503 ECE 4740   LAB 402

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20504 ECE 4740   LAB 403

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20505 ECE 4740   LAB 404

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20696 ECE 4740   LAB 405

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous