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VLSI CAD Part I

A modern VLSI chip has a zillion parts -- logic, control, memory, interconnect, etc. How do we design these complex chips? Answer: CAD software tools. Learn how to build thesA modern VLSI chip is a remarkably complex beast: billions of transistors, millions of logic gates deployed for computation and control, big blocks of memory, embedded blocks of pre-designed functions designed by third parties (called “intellectual property” or IP blocks). How do people manage to design these complicated chips? Answer: a sequence of computer aided design (CAD) tools takes an abstract description of the chip, and refines it step-wise to a final design. This class focuses on the major design tools used in the creation of an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or System on Chip (SoC) design. Our focus in this first part of the course is on key Boolean logic representations that make it possible to synthesize, and to verify, the gate-level logic in these designs. This is the first step of the design chain, as we move from logic to layout. Our goal is for students to understand how the tools themselves work, at the level of their fundamental algorithms and data structures. Topics covered will include: Computational Boolean algebra, logic verification, and logic synthesis (2-level and multi-level). Recommended Background Programming experience (C, C++, Java, Python, etc.) and basic knowledge of data structures and algorithms (especially recursive algorithms). An understanding of basic digital design: Boolean algebra, Kmaps, gates and flip flops, finite state machine design. Linear algebra and calculus at the level of a junior or senior in engineering. Exposure to basic VLSI at an undergraduate level is nice -- but it’s not necessary. We will keep the course self-contained, but students with some VLSI will be able to skip some background material.e tools in this class.

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Rating 4.7★ based on 30 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Starts Jul 3 (46 weeks ago)
Cost $79
From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Instructor Rob A. Rutenbar
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Language English
Subjects Programming
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Course requires some focus as it forces trainee to actually practice logical thinking not only memorizing knowledge.

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I will definitely keep coming back to this course as knowledge presented here is condensed and gives a superior example of how knowledge should be taught.

modern software/hardware verification techniques

Additionally I learned about topics that were neglected during my studies that is topics of Satisfiability , ROBDDs which are essential in modern software/hardware verification techniques.

programming exposure would help

A bit of background in Digital Logic and some basic programming exposure would help.

gate network repair or

Rob Rutenbar has done a fantastic job in explaining the boolean algebra and important concepts like gate network repair or replacement, Multilevel logic, Dont Cares, e.t.c.Its a good course to take , boolean algebra will be certainly strong after the completion of the course.

computational boolean algebra

Very useful for freshers who want to learn VLSI This course does a great job of introducing you to the basics of Computational Boolean Algebra and completing the Honors track not only gets you on with BDDs, SATs and logic development but also gives a flavour of creating relevant software.

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different data structures

It made me understand the concepts of boolean network optimisation and the different data structures we can possibly use to implement the same.

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the course is designed so well I didn't face any problems while doing this course the technical support is always availableThank you It's been a quality 30 days spent on this course.

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In my more than three years of taking MOOCs, 'VSLI CAD: Logic to Layout' course has been the most intellectually satisfying experience.

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Rating 4.7★ based on 30 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Starts Jul 3 (46 weeks ago)
Cost $79
From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Instructor Rob A. Rutenbar
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Programming
Tags Computer Science Algorithms

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