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Design of Digital Integrated Circuits (B-KUL-H09K1A)

3.0 ECTS English 28.0 Second termSecond term Advanced
Dehaene Wim
POC Elektrotechniek

Aims

Deepen the knowledge about digital integrated circuit design. The common
thread throughout the course is the optimisation of digital circuits in
view of the energy verus performance trade off

Previous knowledge

A thorough knowledge about basic electricity and electronics. Also a starter's knowledge about integrated circuit design is required.

It is highly recommended that the students achieve a sucessful exam of the course "desing of digital platforms" (h09k1) before starting this course

Content

There are four basic themes in the course
- design of advanced digital logic beyond standard CMOS logic
- design and use of IP blocks
- low power, low energy design
- production test of digital circuits

Course material

Articles and literature
Text book
Toledo / e-platform

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBEL: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


SIMULTANEOUS (H09J6A)

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H09J6A : Design of Digital Platforms

This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
H05H2A : Design of Digital Integrated Systems
H09L9A : P&D Electronics and Integrated Circuits / P&O elektronica en geïntegreerde schakelingen

Is also included in other courses

Activities

2.41 ects. Design of Digital Integrated Circuits: Lecture (B-KUL-H09K1a)

2.41 ECTS English 18.0 Second termSecond term
Dehaene Wim
POC Elektrotechniek

Content

see general description of the course

Aims

see general description of the course

Description of learning activities

The course material is distributed to the students before the class combined with questions and problems about the topic under study. De students will digest this material before the class. During the class there will be a discussion and further deepening of the material

Course material

see general description of the course

0.59 ects. Design of Digital Integrated Circuits: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (B-KUL-H09K2a)

0.59 ECTS English 10.0 Second termSecond term
Dehaene Wim
POC Elektrotechniek

Content

there are 4 exercise session with topics:
1) basic calculation of the parameters of combinational circuits
2) basic calculation of the parameters of sequential circuits
3) datapath operators
4) low power digital design

Aims

see general description of the course

Description of learning activities

excercise sessions during which the students solve exercises and problems under guidance

Course material

specific material for the exercise sessions distributed via Toledo

Evaluation

Evaluation : Design of Digital Integrated Circuits (B-KUL-H29K1a)

Mode of evaluation : Oral with written preparation
Category : final examination during examination period
Type of evaluation : Open book

Explanation

This is a problem based open book exam. The students can use all material distributed for the course and all other literature and notes. The use of a pocket calculator approved by the faculty is allowed. The use of other electronic equipment (laptop, table, smart phone, ...) is not allowed.