| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Principles of CMOS VLSI Design |
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| Course Code |
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EE-634 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. MUTLU AVCI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Comprehends CMOS microfabrication process
Knows MOSFET device modelling techniques
Knows technology dependent design constraints
Draws layouts of analog and digital IC basic building blocks
Designs manufacturable analog and digital subcircuit layouts
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To learn design constraints and standards of up to date CMOS VLSI technology and design analog and digital integrated circuits according to technology. |
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| Course Contents |
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CMOS microfabrication technology, MOS transistor theory, MOS models for analog and digital integrated circuits, circuit characterization and performance estimation, design of basic analog and digital integrated circuit building blocks according to process technology, structured design and testing, symbolic layout systems, CMOS subsystem desing, system case studies. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department graduate course classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
CMOS fabrication |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Classroom lecture and demonstration of CMOS microfabrication video |
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2 |
MOSFET modeling |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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3 |
Digital IC MOSFET models |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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4 |
Analog IC MOSFET models |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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5 |
Digital IC layouts |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture and slide presentation |
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6 |
Combinational and sequential digital IC layouts |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture and slide presentation |
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7 |
Effort delay based digital IC design and technological scaling |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
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written exam |
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9 |
Parasitic extraction approaches for digital integrated circuits |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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10 |
Basic analog IC building blocks |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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11 |
Current mode design approaches |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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12 |
Layout drawing techniques for basic analog IC blocks |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture and slide presentation |
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13 |
Operational transconductance amplifier layouts |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture and slide presentation |
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14 |
Operational amplifier layouts |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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15 |
Electrostatic discharge protection |
Reading corresponing chapters of reference books |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Circuit and layout level complete design of CMOS OPAMP in 0.25u technology |
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Lecture and slide presentation |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Analog Design Essentials, Sansen, Springer (May 22, 2006), ISBN-10: 0387257462 ISBN-13: 978-0387257464.
CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective, N. Weste and D. Harris, Addison-Wesley; 4 edition (March 11, 2010). ISBN-10: 0321547748
ISBN-13: 978-0321547743.
Principles of CMOS VLSI Design, Weste and Eshraghian, Addison Wesley; 2 edition (October 1994). ISBN-10: 0201533766 ISBN-13: 978-0201533767.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Communicates with people in an appropriate language and style. |
1 |
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2 |
Specializes by furthering his knowledge level at least in one of the basic subfields of electiral-electronic engineering. |
5 |
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3 |
Grasps the integrity formed by the topics involved in the field of specialization. |
5 |
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4 |
Grasps and follows the existing literature in the field of specialization. |
4 |
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5 |
Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction of his field with other fields. |
2 |
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6 |
Has the aptitude to pursue theoretical and experimental work. |
0 |
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7 |
Forms a scientific text by compiling the knowledge obtained from research. |
3 |
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8 |
Works in a programmed manner within the framework set by the advisor on the thesis topic, in accordance with the logical integrity required by this topic. |
4 |
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9 |
Performs a literature search in scientific databases; in particular, to scan the databases in an appropriate manner, to list and categorize the listed items. |
3 |
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10 |
Has English capability at a level adequate to read and understand a scientific text in his field of specialization, written in English. |
2 |
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11 |
Compiles his/her knowledge in his/her field of specialization. in a presentation format, and presents in a clear and effective way. |
3 |
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12 |
Writes a computer code aimed at a specific purpose, in general, and related with his/her field of specialization, in particular |
3 |
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13 |
Pursues research ın new topics based on his/her existing research experıence. |
4 |
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14 |
Gives guidance in environments where problems related with his/her field need to be solved, and takes initiative. |
3 |
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15 |
Develops and evaluates projects, policies and processes in his field of specialization. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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