Test and measurement of integrated circuits, 6 credits
Test och mätning av integrerade kretsar, 6 hp
TSEK07
Main field of study
Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Alireza SaberkariDirector of studies or equivalent
Mikael OlofssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 34 hRecommended self-study hours: 126 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XSpecific information
The course can not be included in a degree together with TSEK11.
Course offered for
- Master's Programme in Electronics Engineering
- Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
- Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International
Intended learning outcomes
The course gives students practical knowledge of signal integrity and high frequency measurements as well as knowledge of systematic PCB design. After the end of the course, the students are expected to:
- Explain the concept of time domain reflectometry and its application in impedance measurement and signal integrity
- Get knowledge of time domain versus frequency domain measurement
- Understand how to work with different measuring instruments like spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, and time domain reflectometer
- Perform PCB design using professional CAD tools
- Evaluate and measure the parameters of high-speed integrated circuits
Course content
The course will focus on these topics:
- Transmission lines and matching networks
- Concept of scattering parameters
- Concept of time domain reflectometry and its application in signal integrity
- Frequency domain measuring instruments for test and validation of high frequency devices
- Systematic PCB design
- Evaluation and measurement based on the implemented IC and PCB
Teaching and working methods
This course comprises lectures, laboratory exercises, and project work. The laboratory exercises allow students to learn systematic design of a PCB, simulations, and evaluation techniques utilizing professional CAD tools. Also, as their project work, students are supposed to design their own PCBs for the evaluation of an integrated circuit, which is given to them, and perform measurement to characterize the specifications of the IC.
Examination
| PRA1 | Project work and oral presentation | 4 credits | U, G |
| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 2 credits | U, G |
Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GOther information
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
- If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
- If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.
Other
The course is conducted in a manner where both men's and women's experience and knowledge are made visible and developed.
The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.
The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.
If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.
Department
Institutionen för systemteknikCourse literature
Books
- Resso, Mike, Sonstige, (2009) Signal integrity characterization techniques
ISBN: 9781931695930, 1931695938
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| PRA1 | Project work and oral presentation | 4 credits | U, G |
| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 2 credits | U, G |
Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.
Books
Resso, Mike, Sonstige, (2009) Signal integrity characterization techniques
ISBN: 9781931695930, 1931695938
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
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