EMT 251/4 : EMT 251/4 : Introduction to IC DesignIntroduction to IC Design

LECTURERSMR. Muhammad Imran Ahmad (m.imran@unimap.edu.my)

Prof NS Murthy (murthy@unimap.edu.my)

TEACHING ENGINEERSEn Mohd Fisol (mohd.fisol@unimap.edu.my)

En Mat Nor(matnor@unimap.edu.my)

TimetableLecture Monday (5-6pm) DKR1 Friday (3.30 – 5.30) pm DKR3

Lab Monday G4 (9-11am) IC Design Lab,

KWSP Tuesday G4 (2-4am) IC Design Lab, KWSP Wednesday G3 (2-4pm) IC Design Lab,

KWSP Friday G3 (10-12am) IC Design Lab, KWSP

Course EvaluationCourse EvaluationCourse work (50%)

◦ Test x 2 (10%)◦ Lab works (30 %)

Lab test x 2 = 10 % Mini-project = 20%

Viva 10% Demo 5% Poster 5%

◦ Assignment x 3 (10%)Final Exam 50%

Mini – project (20%)Mini – project (20%)Group of 2 students.Design a given project from

circuit design to GDS II File◦Poster◦Demo◦Viva

ExaminationExaminationTotal of 50%Answer 5 questionsTwo (2) parts:-

◦Part A : answer all 4 questions Will cover all topics ( design, calculation,

understanding and etc.)

◦Part B : choose 1 from 2 questions Will test your understanding (essay

answer)

Teaching PlanTeaching Plan

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CO – Course ObjectivesCO – Course Objectives

Course Outcome (CO) Delivery Mode Possible AssessmentCO1: Students will be able to design and simulate logic circuits at transistor level using schematic entry as well as netlists format.

Lecture, tutorial, demo, lab and mini project.

Test, exam, viva and mini project report.

CO2: Students will be able to produce the layout design of a circuit based on the design rules specified.

Lecture, tutorial, demo, lab and mini project.

Test, exam, viva and mini project report.

CO3: Students will be able to analyze CMOS transistor characteristics.

Lecture and tutorial. Exam.

CO4: Students will be able present their mini project individually in a viva session.

Demo. Viva and mini project report.

Text BookText Book◦CMOS VLSI; A Design Perspective,

Wolf, Rabeay, Jan M. Weste, Neil H.E. Compiled by Norina Idris, Norhawati

Ahmad, Rizalafande Che Ismail, Muammar Mohamad Isa, Siti Zarina Md naziri, Muhammad Imran Ahmad

Pearson, 2008.

Other References Other References Kang, Sung-Mo and Leblebici, Yusuf, CMOS Digital

Integrated Circuits- Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Hodges, David A. et al, Analysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits in Deep Submicron Technology, Mc-Graw-Hill, 2004.

Neil H.E. Weste and Daid Harris, CMOS VLSI Design- A Circuits and Systems Perspective, Prentice Hall, 2005.

Uyemura, J. P., Introduction to VLSI Circuits and Systems, John Wiley, 2002.

◦ Rabaey, J. M. et al, Digital Integrated Circuits – A Design Perspective, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.

WHAT IS IC?WHAT IS IC?

ICs on PCB

IC Package

Inside ICWafer

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IC Layout

IC Schematic

Why VLSI?Why VLSI?Integration improves the design

◦Lower parasitics = higher speed◦Lower power consumption◦Physically smaller

Integration reduces manufacturing cost - (almost) no manual assembly

◦ Fit straight line on semilog scale

Moore's Law

        

THE BEAUTY OF IC THE BEAUTY OF IC DESIGNDESIGN

The 1The 1stst computer (1946) computer (1946)

Personal ComputerPersonal ComputerThe 60’s point of viewThe 60’s point of view

Scientific calculatorScientific calculator60’s design60’s design

Evolution in IC designEvolution in IC design19661st IC circuitMotorolaConsist of 3

input transistor

Evolution of IC DesignEvolution of IC Design1971Intel 40041000 MOS

transistor1 MHz operation