Design of VLSI Systems
| Title | Σχεδίαση Συστημάτων VLSI / Design of VLSI Systems |
| Code | 116 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Vasileios Pavlidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001081 |
Programme of Study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Registered students: 19
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL ENERGY | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600196788
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600196788
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11566
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
1. know the various technologies of integrated circuits fabrication and in particular of MOS technology.
2. know the methodology and the individual difficulties and problems in the design of integrated circuits.
3. be familiar with integrated circuit design and simulation tools as well as the analog or digital circuit design flow.
4. can do a systematic bibliographic search in scientific sources on the internet
5. can present technical topics in a structured way
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
MOS Transistor: Theory and fabrication technology. Standards, performance evaluation and CMOS circuit simulation. Logic and physical design (layout). Delay, power, interconnections, combinational circuits, sequential circuits, special purpose structures, design methodologies. Software for integrated circuit analysis and mask design.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 49 | 1.6 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 24.5 | 0.8 | |||
| Tutorial | 24.5 | 0.8 | |||
| Project | 20 | 0.7 | |||
| Exams | 32 | 1.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written test; duration of 120 minutes. Project evaluation.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Σχεδίαση Ολοκληρωμένων Κυκλωμάτων CMOS VLSI. Συγγραφείς: N. Weste and D. Harris. Εκδόσεις: Παπασωτηρίου, 2011
2. Ψηφιακά Ολοκληρωμένα Κυκλώματα: Μια σχεδιαστική προσέγγιση. Συγγραφείς: Rabaey, Chandrakasan, Nikolic. Εκδόσεις: ΚΛΕΙΔΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ 2006
Last Update
05-09-2021
