In addition, common problems of poor routing and placement are discussed while presenting the student with a comprehensive understanding of the operation of synthesis tools. The course has a project orientation - students will take a design from concept to RTL verification and synthesis, then to programmable device implementation. A commercial set of software tools will be used. ECE573 Intro to Computer Logic Design or consent of instructor Introduction to Liquid Crystal Displays Introduction to nematics, cholesterics, smectics, and polymer-dispersed liquid crystals. Course emphasizes methods used to probe electro-optic properties of liquid crystals related to display device applications.
Course delineates anisotropic interaction of liquid crystals with applied electromagnetic fields.
Design A comprehensive study of compact models used in circuit simulators for VLSI design. In depth study of parameter extraction, optimization and device characterization techniques required for developing compact models. Development of statistical, mismatch and noise models for analog circuit design. Review of state of the art models used in industry. This course examines genetic algorithms as mathematical algorithms for search, optimization, and machine learning patterned after the evolutionary processes of reproduction, survival of the fittest, and genetic recombination.