IngEl-701: Digital Microelectronics and Applications

Unit III: Advanced Concepts in IC Design
OBJECTIVE:
Upon completion of this unit, the student will have acquired knowledge about advanced digital IC technologies, system components, testing procedures, and noise sources in digital ICs.
Unit III: Advanced Concepts in IC Design
7. BiCMOS Circuits (Addendum B)
1 Hr., 40 Min
7.1 The BiCMOS Concept
Sec. B.2
15 Min
7.2 DC Behavior of BiCMOS Inverter
Sec. B.3
30 Min
7.3 Dynamic Performance
Secs. B.4, B.5
35 Min
7.4 BiCMOS Gate Design
Sec. B.7
20 Min
8. Synchronous Components in IC Design (Chapter 7)
1 Hr., 40 Min
8.1 General Concepts
Sec. 7.1
15 Min
8.2 Latches and Registers
Sec. 7.2
25 Min
8.3 Concepts on Pipelining
Sec. 7.5
30 Min
8.4 Other Regenerative Circuits
Sec. 7.6
30 Min
9. Integrated Memories (Chapter 12)
2 Hr., 30 Min
9.1 Introductory Concepts
Sec. 12.1
20 Min
9.2 Memory Types
Sec. 12.2
30 Min
9.3 Memory Circuitry
Secs. 12.3.1,12.3.2
80 Min
9.4 Performance: Timing and Power
12.5
20 Min
10. IC Design Methodologies (Chapter 8)
1 Hr., 30 Min
10.1 General Concepts
Secs. 8.1, 8.2
15 Min
10.2 Custom Circuit Design
Sec. 8.3
15 Min
10.3 Cell-based Design
Sec. 8.4
30 Min
10.4 Array-based Design
Secs. 8.5
30 Min
11. Testing in Digital ICs (Insert H)
2 Hours
11.1 Introduction
Secs. H.1, H.2
20 Min
11.2 Fault Types and Models
Sec. H.4.1
20 Min
11.3 Design for Testability
H.3
45 Min
11.4 Test Pattern Generation
H.4.2, H4.3
35 Min
12. Noise in Digital Circuits (Notes)
2 Hr., 30 Min
12.1 Introduction
ND.1
20 Min
12.2 Transmission Line Effects & Modeling
ND.2
40 Min
12.3 Crosstalk
ND.3
60 Min
12.4 Other Sources of Noise
ND.4
30 Min
Lecture times indicated above are estimated.  Actual discussion lengths will depend on multiple factors that include number of questions and interruptions during lectures, level of understanding by the students, unforeseen events, among others.

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