- Explain Basic Electronics Concepts
- Fundamentals of ICs: Explain basic technologies
used to design and fabricate ICs.
- Logic Design Concepts
- Understanding Digital Logic
- Gate Function, Delay, Area
- Combining Gates into Standard Cells
- Concept of a Standard Cell Library
- Logic Design with Pencil and Paper
- Logic Design with Synthesis Tools
- Simulation to Check Functionality
- Timing Analysis to Check Speed
- Designing Logic for Testability
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- Formal Equivalence Checking
- Physical Layout Concepts
- Concept of Chip Floorplan
- Logical Netlist to Placed Gates
- Global and Detail Routing
- Tapeout and Mask Generation
- Comparison of IC Design Methodologies
- Emerging Design Layout Trends
- Domain Specific Design
- Managing Chip Complexity
- Design Team Roles
- Adapting to Deep Submicron
- Wafer Fabrication
- Assembly, Packaging and Test
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