Physical Design Automation of VLSI Systems

(3-0-0-3)

CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.

EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.

Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.

Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): VLSI Systems and Digital Design

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Prerequisites: None.

Catalog Description

Various design automation problems in the physical design process of VLSI circuits including clustering, partitioning, floorplanning, placement, routing, and compaction.

Course Outcomes

Not Applicable

Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)

Not Applicable

Topical Outline

1. Design and Fabrication of VLSI Devices
2. Basic Data Structures and Algorithms
3. Partitioning & Clustering
4. Floorplanning and Pin Assignment
5. Placement
6. Global and Detailed Routing
7. Interconnect Optimization