MS1UPV - Introduction to VLSI Systems Design

Course specification
Course title		Introduction to VLSI Systems Design
Acronym		MS1UPV
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Electronics
Type of study		master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		asst. professor PhD Jelena Popović Božović
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		asst. professor PhD Dragomir El Mezeni
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		asst. professor PhD Dragomir El Mezeni
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
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, implementation in FPGA chips, testing and leading of project documentation.
The outcome		Students had the basic knowledge of the front-end design methodology of VLSI systems and ability to design, verify and implement in FPGA a system of middle complexity.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Languages for designing of hardware: a diagram of flow of HDL designing. Verylog HDL and VHDL. The basic constructions of VHDL. Levels of designing, model of system action, structure model, giving of time parameters. Simulation and verification. Designing of VLSI systems using FPGA chips: 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, Spartan 3E boards).
Literature
S. Sjoholm, L. Lindh, "VHDL for Designers", Prentice Hall, 1997. (Original title) Beleške sa predavanja raspoložive na sajtu katedre/predmeta (Original title) 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