Information Package

Ph.D. on Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EEM616

ADVANCED VLSI DESIGN

Course Code
EEM616
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the integrated circuit manufacturing techniques.
  2. Know the analog and digital integrated circuit design and construction methods.
  3. Know the architectures and structures used in the VLSI design.
  4. Gain an ability to design a digital integrated circuit.
  5. Gain an ability to make analysis and testing of designed digital integrated circuit or system.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionNMOS and CMOS technology, modeling of transistor circuits, design of CMOS circuits and systems. Computer-aided CMOS circuit and system design. Enhancement and Depletion type MOS transistor models. MOS capacitors, MOS operational amplifier design, input layer, amplification layer, current sources, stability, compensation, switched capacitor filter design, signal-flow diagrams, MOS continuous-time filters.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week NMOS and CMOS technology
2nd Week Modeling of transistor circuits
3rd Week Design of CMOS circuits and systems
4th Week Design of CMOS circuits and systems
5th Week Computer-aided CMOS circuit and system design
6th Week Enhancement and Depletion type MOS transistor models
7th Week MOS capacitors
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week MOS operational amplifier design
10th Week Input layer, amplification layer, current sources, stability, compensation
11th Week Input layer, amplification layer, current sources, stability, compensation
12th Week Switched capacitor filter design
13th Week Signal-flow diagrams
14th Week MOS continuous-time filters.
Recommended or Required Reading1. Rabaey, J.M., Digital Integrated Circuits, Prentice-Hall International (UK) Ltd., London, 1996.
2. Weste, N. and Eshraghian, K., Principles of CMOS VLSI Design, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, USA, 1993.
3. Trimberger, S., Field-Programmable Gate Array Technology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, USA, 1994.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 35 70
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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