CSCI 8160 INTRODUCTION TO VLSI DESIGN (3 credits)
Introduction to the principal concepts of integrated circuits layout. Presentation of the hardware foundations, algorithmic mathematical and graph theoretical foundations of circuit layout. Topics discussed in digital design and computer architecture classes are studied at the actual layout design level such as datapath subsystems and array subsystems. Design methodology tools and testing. Hardware descriptions languages.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 3320 (or CSCI 8325), CSCI 3710 and CSCI 4350 (or CSCI 8356). Not open to non-degree graduate students.