Postgraduate Course: Analogue VLSI Lab (PGEE11230)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The aim of this module is to give students hands-on experience of analogue VLSI design using an industry-standard simulator and design kits. |
| Course description |
Learn how to simulate with Cadence. Hands on experience with circuit design, simulation and characterization.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Analogue IC Design (ELEE11044)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must have a good working knowledge of the design and operation of simple MOS circuits at the transistor level. Practical lab experience with the construction, debug and measurement of small transistor circuits would be a definite advantage. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 6 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 33,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
65 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand fundamentals in analogue integrated circuit design;
- Use the most up to date industrial simulator for IC design;
- Have a good amount of practical experience and;
- Relate measured results to simulated results.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Srinjoy Mitra
Tel: (0131 6)50 5620
Email: Srinjoy.Mitra@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Brunori Viola
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: vbrunori@ed.ac.uk |
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