19E043VLSI - VLSI Systems Design

Course specification
Course title		VLSI Systems Design
Acronym		19E043VLSI
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Electronics and Digital Systems
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		asst. professor PhD Jelena Popović Božović
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		asst. professor PhD Vladimir Petrović
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		asst. professor PhD Dragomir El Mezeni asst. professor PhD Vladimir Petrović asst. MA Danilo Đokić, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	mandatory
Condition
The goal		Introduction to "front end" design methodology of VLSI systems, the basics of language for hardware description, programmable components. Understanding of phases in designing of VLSI systems, analyze of system complexity and modular designing. Training for work with software packages for designing of VLSI systems, FPGA implementation, testing and creating project documentation.
The outcome		Students had the basic knowledge of the front-end design methodology of VLSI systems and ability to design and implement in FPGA a system of middle complexity.
Contents
URL to the subject page		http://tnt.etf.bg.edu.rs/~19e043vlsi/
Contents of lectures		Hardware description languages: a flow diagram of designing hardware using HDL. Verylog HDL and VHDL. The basic constructions of VHDL. Levels of designing, time parameters. Reusable VHDL code. Simulations. Design for testability, Automatic test pattern generation (ATPG). Programmable logic devices: a review of current FPGA families, introduction with tools, practical aspects of designing.
Contents of exercises		Lab exercises, making of a project (VHDL) and an implementation of VLSI system of middle complexity (Xilinx or Altera development boards).
Literature
S. Sjoholm, L. Lindh, "VHDL for Designers", Prentice Hall, 1997. (Original title) Lecture notes available on the website of the department / course J. Rabaey, A. Chandrakasan, B. Nikolić, "Digital Integrated Circuits - A Design Perspective", Prentice Hall, 2003. (Original title) John F. Wakerly: “Digital Design – Principles and Practices and Xilinx 4.2i”, Prentice Hall Int., 2002. (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2	1	2
Methods of teaching		Lectures - Power Point presentations. Practices - teaching assistant show the tools for design and FPGA implementation of VLSI systems. LAB - 3 lab exercises and individual student's work on the projects.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	50
Practical lessons		10	Oral examination	0
Projects		40
Colloquia		0
Seminars		0