Title :
Physical architecture of ULSI systems course development
Author :
Tenhunen, Havlnu
Author_Institution :
Electron. Syst. Design Lab., R. Inst. of Technol., Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
This paper reviews our systematic and unique approach to circuit and physical architecture design for VLSI and ULSI scale integrated systems. In case of deep-submicron CMOS technologies, the interconnectivity and the interconnections (i.e. metal wire) have a major impact on all system performance aspects. We emphasize this in a series of three courses covering circuit and electrical design aspects from chip to boards and cabinets. The key objectives of the courses and the technical contents are described.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; ULSI; digital integrated circuits; educational courses; electronic engineering education; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit interconnections; ULSI scale integrated systems; ULSI systems course development; ULSI systems physical architecture; VLSI circuit design; VLSI scale integrated systems; boards; cabinets; chip; circuit design aspects; curriculum contents; deep-submicron CMOS technologies; digital circuit techniques; electrical design aspects; interconnections; interconnectivity; metal wire; system performance aspects; CMOS logic circuits; CMOS technology; Circuit analysis; Circuit synthesis; Integrated circuit interconnections; Integrated circuit technology; Logic circuits; Packaging; Ultra large scale integration; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999. FIE '99. 29th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5643-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1999.840443
