Title :
Teaching mixed-signal integrated circuit design to undergraduates
Author :
Hudson, Tina A. ; Doering, Edward R. ; Lee-Thomas, Gwen
Author_Institution :
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technol., Terre Haute, IN, USA
Abstract :
A two-course sequence that teaches the basic concepts associated with digital, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuit design for senior-level undergraduate students has been developed. The use of hands-on experiences using custom integrated circuits is employed to help teach these complex topics. This sequence has been taught for three years, and the affective learning has been assessed through precourse and postcourse surveys, focus groups, and in-class surveys.
Keywords :
electronic engineering education; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; teaching; analog integrated circuit; digital integrated circuit; mixed-signal integrated circuit teaching; undergraduates; Analog integrated circuits; Application specific integrated circuits; Computer science education; Design automation; Digital integrated circuits; Helium; Industrial training; Integrated circuit synthesis; Mixed analog digital integrated circuits; Very large scale integration; Hands-on experiences; integrated circuit design; mixed-signal; undergraduate education;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2005.853072
