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Course Description
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Course Name
Integrated Circuit Design
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Host University
Queen Mary, University of London
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Credits: 15.0
Overlap: None
Prerequisite: ECS526UThe mdule covers: C FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY: Lithography, diffusion, vapour deposition, ion implantation. Design rules. Yield. CMOS processes.
DESIGN METHODOLOGY: Gate array, standard cell and full custom design. The design/simulate/test cycle. Programmable Logic Devices.
CMOS DESIGN: CMOS gates and logic interconnection and layout. CMOS design problems and solutions.
OTHER IC TECNOLOGIES: BiCMOS, GaAs, SiGe.
CAD TECHNIQUES: Layout languages and custom design software. Logic simulators and Circuit simulators. Hardware design and description languages. Verilog.
VLSI ARCHITECTURES
TESTING: Design for test. Concepts of testability.
STATE OF THE ART IN IC DESIGNAssessment: 75.0% Examination, 25.0% Coursework
Level: 6
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