Title :
Bipolar design course with fabrication
Author :
Daly, James C. ; Alvernaz, J. ; Ferrara, Paul ; Harnedy, Brian ; Neira, Teddy
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Rhode Island Univ., Kingston, RI, USA
Abstract :
A course is described that provides electrical engineering students at the University of Rhode Island with experience in modern bipolar integrated circuit design. Student designs are fabricated by Cherry Semiconductor Corporation (CSC). Semicustom chips that include digital integrated injection logic as well as linear circuit elements for analog circuits are used. Design engineers from CSC participate in the development of lectures, assignments, and handouts. They also give guest lectures on specific topics. Students benefit from the points of view and particular expertise of practicing engineers actively working on IC design. The course syllabus is presented
Keywords :
bipolar integrated circuits; design engineering; educational courses; Cherry Semiconductor Corporation; University of Rhode Island; analog circuits; bipolar integrated circuit design; course syllabus; digital integrated injection logic; electrical engineering students; linear circuit elements; semicustom chips; student designs; university course; Analog-digital conversion; Bipolar integrated circuits; Chip scale packaging; Chirp; Design engineering; Fabrication; Linear circuits; Logic circuits; Oscillators; Resistors;
Conference_Titel :
University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, 1989. Proceedings., Eighth
Conference_Location :
Westborough, MA
DOI :
10.1109/UGIM.1989.37298
