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Digital Integrated Circuits, 6 credits
Digitala integrerade kretsar, 6 hp
TSTE86
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Mark VesterbackaDirector of studies or equivalent
Tomas SvenssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 100 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Electronics Engineering, Master's Programme
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Computer Science, Master's programme
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Knowledge on basic electrical components like resistors, capacitors, inductors, and semiconductors. Ability to solve basic electrical, switching theory, and logical design problems.Intended learning outcomes
The course aims at providing knowledge on the design of digital integrated circuits. After the course is completed the students should be able to perform the following:
- use methods and techniques for implementation and verification of circuits
- understand the possibilities and limitations of circuits in System-on-Chip design
- comprehend and apply electrical models of integrated components and interconnect
- estimate circuit performance.
Course content
The lectures, exercises, and laboratory work treat the following subjects:
- review of CMOS processes and semiconductor technology
- electrical and geometrical properties of the MOSFET
- modelling of wires and interconnect
- design of basic logic circuits, such as static and dynamic gates, latches and flip-flops
- digital circuit timing and clocking
- estimation of performance and power dissipation
- logic and arithmetic blocks, data paths, control units and memories
- I/O and chip packaging
- layout strategies and CAD tools
- overview of ASIC design flow from logic synthesis to layout
- overview of design verification including estimation, simulation and testing.
Teaching and working methods
The course consists of lectures, and in connection to those, exercises and laboratory work. The course is given in Ht1 and is completed within one study period.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written Examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The examination problems test the student's comprehension of circuit structure and function, circuit design skill, and ability to analyse the circuit performance. Five homework problems are given during the course, which are awarded points in the written examination, if solved. Three laboratory work passes demonstrate and test CAD tools, circuit design, and physical hardware behaviour. The laboratory work is complete when all mandatory exercises are completed.
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för systemteknikDirector of Studies or equivalent
Tomas SvenssonExaminer
Mark VesterbackaCourse website and other links
http://www.isy.liu.se/edu/kurs/TSTE86/Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 100 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- Jan M. Rabaey, Anantha Chandrakasan, and Borivoje Nikolic, (2003) Digital Integrated Circuits 2nd ed
ISBN: ISBN 0-13-120764-4
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written Examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The examination problems test the student's comprehension of circuit structure and function, circuit design skill, and ability to analyse the circuit performance. Five homework problems are given during the course, which are awarded points in the written examination, if solved. Three laboratory work passes demonstrate and test CAD tools, circuit design, and physical hardware behaviour. The laboratory work is complete when all mandatory exercises are completed.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
Jan M. Rabaey, Anantha Chandrakasan, and Borivoje Nikolic, (2003) Digital Integrated Circuits 2nd ed
ISBN: ISBN 0-13-120764-4
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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