1) Two comprehensive formal reports (1500 words) detailing two pieces of in-course work (50%), learning outcomes 2 and 3.
2) Two hour written examination (50%), learning outcomes 1 and 4.

The two formal reports detail two different pieces of coursework. They will present work carried out during the course and will use a range of diverse tools. The total mark allocated for these two pieces of coursework is 50%.

Students will also attend a 2 hour, written examination (50%) at the end of the module.

Silicon VLSI Technology, J. D. Plummer, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN: 0130850373
Digital Integrated Circuits, J. M. Rabaey, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN: 0131786091
ULSI Technology, Chang and Sze, McGraw-Hill, 1996, ISBN: 0071141057
Analsysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits, Hodges, Jackson and Saleh, 3rd Edition, 2003, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 10: 0071181644

Previous knowledge / study of Microelectronics at Level 3.

- Class attendance (3 hours per week)
- Directed reading and learning
- Use of software packages
- Lecture 27hrs / tutorial 9 hours (1:n)2 (1:20)
- Student centred learning 114 hours

Electronic Devices and Material laboratory
Software packages (e.g. ISE T-CAD OrCAD, etc)
IC fabrication video material
Lectures, library, computing facilities, Internet

1) Transistor-level subsystems, physical layout and fabrication.
2) Custom and semi-custom IC design and architecture.
3) Ultra-fast VLSI Technology.
4) Packaging, testing and thermal considerations.
5) Modelling and simulation techniques using state-of-the-art computer aided design tools.