Module Descriptors
VLSI DESIGN
ELEC60183
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Noel Shammas
Email: N.Y.A.Shammas@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
1) Introduction of VLSI technologies (Bipolar, CMOS and Bi CMOS).
2) MOSFET and CMOS transistor operation, modelling and SPICE simulation.
3) ASIC design styles (FPGA, semi-custom, and full-custom).
4) Digital CMOS design ( inverter, NAND, NOR) gates.
5) Analogue CMOS design, current mirrors and op-amp design.
6) Switched Capacitor circuit techniques and their applications in IC design.
7) Introduction to transistor layout techniques and Lambda design rules
2) MOSFET and CMOS transistor operation, modelling and SPICE simulation.
3) ASIC design styles (FPGA, semi-custom, and full-custom).
4) Digital CMOS design ( inverter, NAND, NOR) gates.
5) Analogue CMOS design, current mirrors and op-amp design.
6) Switched Capacitor circuit techniques and their applications in IC design.
7) Introduction to transistor layout techniques and Lambda design rules
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assignment (50%), 1500 words assessing Learning Outcomes 2 and 3.
Exam 2 hours (50%) assessing Learning Outcomes 1 and 4.
Exam 2 hours (50%) assessing Learning Outcomes 1 and 4.
Module Texts
1 - VLSI design, M. Michael Vai, 2001, CRC Press, ISBN 0849318769.
2 - Basic VLSI design, D.Pucknell and k. Eshraghian, 1994, Prentice hall, 2nd edition, ISBN
0130791539.
3 - Analog integrated circuit design D. Jones and K .Martin, 1997, John Wiley, ISBN0417144487.
4 - Analysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits, D A Hodges, H G Jackson and R A Saleh, 3rd Edition, 2003, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071181644
2 - Basic VLSI design, D.Pucknell and k. Eshraghian, 1994, Prentice hall, 2nd edition, ISBN
0130791539.
3 - Analog integrated circuit design D. Jones and K .Martin, 1997, John Wiley, ISBN0417144487.
4 - Analysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits, D A Hodges, H G Jackson and R A Saleh, 3rd Edition, 2003, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071181644
Module Learning Strategies
-Class attendance
-Lecture / Laboratory / Tutorial 36 hours (1:n) (1:20)2
-Student centred learning 114 hours
-Use of software packages
- Directed reading and learning
-Lecture / Laboratory / Tutorial 36 hours (1:n) (1:20)2
-Student centred learning 114 hours
-Use of software packages
- Directed reading and learning
Module Resources
PSPICE software package.
TCAD Tools
TCAD Tools
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Knowledge of basic semiconductor devices, circuits and electronics.