Special Topic Courses
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Permanent Course Descriptions and Outlines
Analog Integrated Circuit Design
Design of analog circuits using CMOS and bipolar technology.
Analog Integrated System Design
Design of analog systems using CMOS and bipolar technology. A higher level
of design for analog and digital systems is presented.
of design for analog and digital systems is presented.
Wireless IC Design
Wireless system specifications are translated to architectures and building
blocks compatible with silicon technology. The course focuses on the
analysis and design of these blocks.
blocks compatible with silicon technology. The course focuses on the
analysis and design of these blocks.
Interface IC Design for MEMS and Sensors
Design of low-noise interface circuits for sensors and micromechanical devices (MEMS). Design of integrated microsystems.
Digital MOS Integrated Circuits
Detailed analysis of the operaration and design of high performance MOS
digital integrated circuits. Emphasis is on current design techniques
with examples from the literature.
digital integrated circuits. Emphasis is on current design techniques
with examples from the literature.
Neuromorphic Analog VLSI Circuits
Large-scale analog computation for sensory and motor processing. Analog
building blocks are presented, leading to VLSI systems inspired by
neurobiological architectures and computational paradigms.
building blocks are presented, leading to VLSI systems inspired by
neurobiological architectures and computational paradigms.
Silicon-Based Heterostructure Devices and Circuits
Theory and design of novel silicon-germanium microelectronic devices and circuits. Materials, device physics, fabrication, measurement, circuit design, and system applications.
Power IC Design
Analysis and design of switched-inductor dc-dc supplies with CMOS and BiCMOS integrated circuits (ICs).
Introduction to Microelectronics Technology
Presents the fundamentals of microelectronics material, device, and circuit
fabrication
fabrication
Introduction to the Theory of Microelectronics
Basis of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and the behavior of
solids to serve as an introduction to the modern study of semiconductors
and semiconductor devices.
solids to serve as an introduction to the modern study of semiconductors
and semiconductor devices.
Semiconductor Process Control
This course is designed to explore methods of applying statistical process
control and statistical quality control to semiconductor manufacturing
processes. Students will be required to complete a design project.
control and statistical quality control to semiconductor manufacturing
processes. Students will be required to complete a design project.
Solar Cells
To provide a practical understanding of semiconductor materials and
technology as it relates to design and development of efficient solar
cells and photovoltaic systems.
technology as it relates to design and development of efficient solar
cells and photovoltaic systems.
Gigascale Integration
Hierarchy of physical principles that enable understanding and
estimation of future opportunities to achieve multibillion transistor
silicon chips using sub-0.25 micron technology.
estimation of future opportunities to achieve multibillion transistor
silicon chips using sub-0.25 micron technology.
Microelectromechanical Devices
Fundamental concepts for design of microelectromechanical devices (MEMS), including mechanical and thermal behavior of materials and structures, transduction principles, transducer design, and modeling.
Fourier Techniques and Signal Analysis
Introduction to the use of Fourier Methods for analysis of signals.
Fourier Optics and Holography
Applications of the Fourier transform and linear systems theory to the
analysis of optical propagation, diffraction, imaging, holography,
wavefront modulation, and signal processing.
analysis of optical propagation, diffraction, imaging, holography,
wavefront modulation, and signal processing.
Electro-Optics
Study of the fundamental principles and primary applications of lasers, and
of detectors of optical radiation.
of detectors of optical radiation.
Nanophotonics
Provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles and primary applications of nanophotonics, which describes the behavior of light and its interactions with matter on the micro- and nano-scale.