CMPE 414 - Advanced VLSI Design (3)

This course introduces VLSI design of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) from conceptual design through design release to a foundry using HDL and modern design automation software. Tradeoffs and design perils will be discussed at various phases of this IC synthesis flow. Discussions will include design considerations and tradeoffs made by engineers throughout this process, including ASIC performance, power, time to market, design for test, design for manufacturability, etc. Lecture will be accompanied with ample lab time for a hands-on project using the Synopsys tool suite including synthesis of digital circuits using standard cells, static timing analysis, floor planning - placement and routing, clock tree insertion and design rule checking.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 052832
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite: CMPE 315 or CMPE 413 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.