Course Goals:

To introduce the latest VLSI Design Technologies and software used in the Electronics/Semiconductor industry. The software and hardware packages which will be introduced in this course are:

• Xilinix ISE 14.1 for FPGA digital design, DSP design and implementation, Electrical and Instrumentation applications using Spartan/Virtex.
• Embedded system application using Xilinx EDK, VIVADO and Spartan/Virtex, Z-board
• Active HDL for VHDL/Verilog digital design and simulation.
• Tanner tool for IC design.
• Spice for Circuit Simulation.
• Introduction to Cadence tool for IC Design.
• Process Tool for silicon using Silvaco.

Course Contents:

• Overview of VLSI/ASIC design and methodology.
• Course on VHDL/Verilog, Spice.
• Architectural overview of FPGA and CPLDs.
• MOS and CMOS device physics.
• IC design and fabrication process (Full Custom and Semi-Custom)
• Cell Library Design.
• Analog/Mixed signal design methodology.
• Testing/Mixed signal design methodology.
• Testing and Verification issues of VLSI Design.

Prerequisites:

Students are expected to know the fundamentals of analog and digital circuits. Students should have completed at least 4th Semester of BPUT.

Course Fees:

For Students: Rs. 8,000/-
For Industry sponsored candidates: Rs. 10,000/-