VLSI Technology: MOS transistor and inverter characteristics, complex CMOS gates and functional circuits. Design and operation of large fan-out and fan-in circuits; Clocking methodologies; Techniques for data path and data control design. VLSI layout partitioning, placement routine, and writing in VLSI Reliability aspects and testing of VLSI.

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• Model and simulate digital VLSI systems using a hardware design language.
• Understand of the characteristics of CMOS circuit construction and the comparison between different state-of-the-art CMOS technologies and processes.
• Create models of moderately sized CMOS circuits that realize specified digital functions.
• Describe and avoid common CMOS circuit pitfalls and reliability problems.
• Evaluate trends in semiconductor technology, and how they impact scaling and performance.
• Understand VLSI design methodologies - the various steps and tools, the implementation choices, and good architecture practices.

Basic VLSI Design: Systems and Circuits by Douglas A. Pucknell, Kamran Eshraghian

Biweekly Quiz, One Midterm Exam, One Final Exam, Project