Design and Implementation of Digital Integrated Circuits

This course will cover digital design and implementation concepts required for successful tape-out of integrated circuits. The first part covers the fundamentals of Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design, including transistor analysis, standard cell layout, and cell characterization techniques. The second part covers use of design automation tools to complete a full design to tape-out. In the second part, hardware design using Verilog will be first discussed, and then will follow with the use of techniques and tools: logic synthesis, circuit timing and power, and placement and routing. The class will feature a number of labs and a large design project.