Title :
CAD tools utilized in microelectronic IC design education in the University of Oulu
Author :
Aikio, Janne P. ; Rahkonen, Timo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Abstract :
This paper provides an overview of a computer aided design orientated education in a field of analog microelectronic IC design in Finnish universities and particular in the University of Oulu. The Computer aided circuit design course in the University of Oulu is analysed in detail - what is the background knowledge before the studies, how the course is set up, and what are the means used in the education.
Keywords :
analogue integrated circuits; circuit CAD; computer aided instruction; educational courses; educational institutions; electronic engineering education; integrated circuit design; CAD tools; Finnish universities; University of Oulu; analog microelectronic IC design education; computer aided circuit design course; computer aided design orientated education; Circuit synthesis; Computational modeling; Computers; Design automation; Educational institutions; MATLAB; Computer-aided circuit design; analog integrated circuit design; microelectronics circuit design;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronics Education (EWME), 10th European Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Tallinn
DOI :
10.1109/EWME.2014.6877401