Design techniques for analog and mixed-signal VLSI circuits. Layout considerations, simulation, yield and modeling for high-performance linear integrated circuits. S., offered 2000. Junior or senior standing. Student does extensive individual project using the systematic thought processes of Theory of Constraints to solve and implement the solution to a problem in their current reality.
Groups scrutinize and improve each other s work.
Topics in Electromagnetics Cr. 1 to 3 each time elected. Modern Optical Communications. Propagation in optical media. Optical sources and detectors.