First term
Second term
Both terms
Not organised
This year
Next year
Alternating years
External
Prerequisites
Taught by
Language of instruction
Duration
Identical coursesDesign of Digital Integrated Circuits (B-KUL-H09K1A)
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
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.
FLEXIBLE: 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) OR SIMULTANEOUS(H09J6B)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H09J6A : Design of Digital Platforms
H09J6B : Design of Digital Platforms
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
H09L9A : P&D Electronics and Chip Design
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
H09I5A : Ontwerp van digitale geïntegreerde schakelingen
Is included in these courses of study
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Programme for students started before 2021-2022) (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master in de nanowetenschappen, nanotechnologie en nano-engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
- Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Leuven et al) 120 ects.
- Master of Electrical Engineering (Leuven) (Electronics and Chip Design) 120 ects.
Activities
2.41 ects. Design of Digital Integrated Circuits: Lecture (B-KUL-H09K1a)
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
Study cost: 1-10 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)
specific material (books, papers, slides, ...) gathered by the teacher on toledo
Format: more information
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
0.59 ects. Design of Digital Integrated Circuits: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (B-KUL-H09K2a)
Content
For the three first themes of this course
- design of advanced digital logic beyond standard CMOS logic
- design and use of IP blocks
- low power, low energy design
the knowledge will be deepened by means of practical excercises
Course material
specific material for the exercise sessions distributed via Toledo
Format: more information
excercise sessions during which the students solve exercises and problems under guidance
Evaluation
Evaluation: Design of Digital Integrated Circuits (B-KUL-H29K1a)
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. If, for reasons of force majeure, the faculty decides that the preparation time for an oral exam must be limited to less than two hours, the oral exam will be replaced by a written exam. The impact of this decision will be explained on Toledo.