VLSI Systems Design. Emphasis on requirements analysis, systems partitioning, and performance-driven design methods. Includes extensive lab experiments and hands-on usage of CAD tools. A Systems Perspective , Addison-Wesley.
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Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to conceive, design, develop, and analyze complex high-performance VLSI systems such as microprocessors and microcontrollers. Design, layout and analysis of basic combinational and sequential circuits. Understanding of design automation algorithms and test concepts. VLSI Architectures RISC machines, Systolic machines etc. One project will use VLSI CAD software on Sun workstations it involves the design of a VLSI processor.