This paper presents some of the techniques used at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to introduce analog microelectronic system design to undergraduate electrical engineering students. The following paper discusses a wide range of assignments that attempt to address student's varied learning styles. These assignments not only take the form of traditional homework, but also include computer aided design and layout projects, in-class group problem solving and laboratory measurements.
{"title":"A project oriented undergraduate CMOS analog microelectronic system design course","authors":"R. Caverly","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612559","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612559","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents some of the techniques used at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to introduce analog microelectronic system design to undergraduate electrical engineering students. The following paper discusses a wide range of assignments that attempt to address student's varied learning styles. These assignments not only take the form of traditional homework, but also include computer aided design and layout projects, in-class group problem solving and laboratory measurements.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124657760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In the synthesis course at Stony Brook we have made it possible for students to complete the tasks of specification, simulation, synthesis, FPGA fitting, low level verification, both on homework sets and on a non-trivial project, all within one semester. We do it by using a set of standard components and a consistent and standardized interface throughout: for the library components, for the designs themselves, and for the testbenches. It is possible to get designs working quickly because the control is implicit and the synthesis scripts are standardised, even though the projects covered a range from radix 4 multiplication and division, memory interleaver, a synchrotron controller, and parts for a 3 dimensional graphics engine. The paper summarizes the method and illustrates it on a design for a RAM built-in self-test.
{"title":"A simplified module interface style for synthesis education","authors":"David R. Smith","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612553","url":null,"abstract":"In the synthesis course at Stony Brook we have made it possible for students to complete the tasks of specification, simulation, synthesis, FPGA fitting, low level verification, both on homework sets and on a non-trivial project, all within one semester. We do it by using a set of standard components and a consistent and standardized interface throughout: for the library components, for the designs themselves, and for the testbenches. It is possible to get designs working quickly because the control is implicit and the synthesis scripts are standardised, even though the projects covered a range from radix 4 multiplication and division, memory interleaver, a synchrotron controller, and parts for a 3 dimensional graphics engine. The paper summarizes the method and illustrates it on a design for a RAM built-in self-test.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124859867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
At the University of California, Davis, we have introduced four major year-long design options for students that require students to design a system that meets given specifications with real-world cost constraints and performance requirements. The use of FPGA-based designs has proven to be the key to making it possible to complete these complex projects in the one-year time frame.
在加州大学戴维斯分校(University of California, Davis)，我们为学生推出了四个为期一年的主要设计选项，要求学生设计一个符合现实世界成本限制和性能要求的给定规格的系统。使用基于fpga的设计已被证明是在一年的时间内完成这些复杂项目的关键。
{"title":"Role of FPGAs in undergraduate project courses","authors":"M. Soderstrand","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612570","url":null,"abstract":"At the University of California, Davis, we have introduced four major year-long design options for students that require students to design a system that meets given specifications with real-world cost constraints and performance requirements. The use of FPGA-based designs has proven to be the key to making it possible to complete these complex projects in the one-year time frame.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114219747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper describes an Electronics Manufacturing curriculum development project at Penn State. This pilot project is intended to enhance the design and practical experiences of undergraduate engineering students by combining the resources of the Electrical Engineering Department, the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, and the Center for Electronic Design, Communications, and Computing (CEDCC). The EE Department curriculum and laboratories support electronic circuit design and microelectronic processing, while the IE Department has significant expertise and laboratory facilities in printed circuit board assembly with a strong emphasis on surface mount technology processes. The Center for Electronic Design, Communications, and Compacting (CEDCC) has in place a supporting infrastructure for rapid electronic system design and prototyping which complements both the EE and IE department programs.
{"title":"An electronics manufacturing minor in engineering with emphasis on rapid prototyping","authors":"P. T. Hulina, D. Landis","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612530","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes an Electronics Manufacturing curriculum development project at Penn State. This pilot project is intended to enhance the design and practical experiences of undergraduate engineering students by combining the resources of the Electrical Engineering Department, the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, and the Center for Electronic Design, Communications, and Computing (CEDCC). The EE Department curriculum and laboratories support electronic circuit design and microelectronic processing, while the IE Department has significant expertise and laboratory facilities in printed circuit board assembly with a strong emphasis on surface mount technology processes. The Center for Electronic Design, Communications, and Compacting (CEDCC) has in place a supporting infrastructure for rapid electronic system design and prototyping which complements both the EE and IE department programs.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122742279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper describes a project-based educational system recently implemented at the electronics laboratory of our department. This system utilizes a combination of hardware implementation and a specific type of computer simulation assistance, which is initially customized to the particular experiments of the few first laboratory sessions, and becomes progressively modifiable by the student throughout the remaining sessions. Preliminary system performance results are discussed.
{"title":"Toward an optimized computer assisted electronics laboratory","authors":"Julio J. Gonzalez","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612545","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a project-based educational system recently implemented at the electronics laboratory of our department. This system utilizes a combination of hardware implementation and a specific type of computer simulation assistance, which is initially customized to the particular experiments of the few first laboratory sessions, and becomes progressively modifiable by the student throughout the remaining sessions. Preliminary system performance results are discussed.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115227203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper describes an experimental course where students develop a (small) system focusing on the interfaces between different components of the system. The components are developed independently of each other using web based documentation and focusing on techniques for modeling and analysis of interfaces. These techniques are supported by prototype tools.
{"title":"A systems design course emphasizing interfaces","authors":"J. Staunstrup","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612537","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes an experimental course where students develop a (small) system focusing on the interfaces between different components of the system. The components are developed independently of each other using web based documentation and focusing on techniques for modeling and analysis of interfaces. These techniques are supported by prototype tools.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130187575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper addresses the question of sufficient breadth and depth for undergraduate engineering curriculum in the area of microelectronics, based on input from an industrial panel. This panel was formed as part of a NSF Course and Curriculum Development (CCD) grant to help define the appropriate mix between specific skills, fundamentals, and exposure to current technology. Their input calls for curricula with broader coverage of the entire design cycle from concept to manufacturing. The panel lists specific concepts that are increasingly important for today's chip designers and manufacturers, as well as timeless fundamentals that must continue to be emphasized in undergraduate programs. Suggestions on how to incorporate the growing demands of industry into over stretched engineering curriculum and courses are discussed.
{"title":"Industrial feedback for a microelectronics curriculum","authors":"Jennifer T. Ross","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612552","url":null,"abstract":"This paper addresses the question of sufficient breadth and depth for undergraduate engineering curriculum in the area of microelectronics, based on input from an industrial panel. This panel was formed as part of a NSF Course and Curriculum Development (CCD) grant to help define the appropriate mix between specific skills, fundamentals, and exposure to current technology. Their input calls for curricula with broader coverage of the entire design cycle from concept to manufacturing. The panel lists specific concepts that are increasingly important for today's chip designers and manufacturers, as well as timeless fundamentals that must continue to be emphasized in undergraduate programs. Suggestions on how to incorporate the growing demands of industry into over stretched engineering curriculum and courses are discussed.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127986514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A new VLSI design center VDEC spearheaded by Tokyo University and supported by the Japanese government is about to alter the course of the microelectronic systems design education at Japanese universities. The industrial support for microelectronic education and how a new and innovative Japanese university specializing in computer science and computer engineering uses projects in its curriculum to effectively teach VLSI design are also described.
{"title":"Microelectronic systems design educational challenge","authors":"R. Fujii","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612561","url":null,"abstract":"A new VLSI design center VDEC spearheaded by Tokyo University and supported by the Japanese government is about to alter the course of the microelectronic systems design education at Japanese universities. The industrial support for microelectronic education and how a new and innovative Japanese university specializing in computer science and computer engineering uses projects in its curriculum to effectively teach VLSI design are also described.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125926889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Since its creation in the mid 1980's, Magic has been one of the most widely used layout tools for Manhattan (Mead and Conway) style IC layout. This is due to its flexibility, ease of use, and cost (free via ftp). Magic has been ported to many platforms, including the MAC-II and DOS, but mainly Unix-based platforms. The DOS version was limited and not widely used. With the proliferation of Windows 95/NT platforms, it seems only natural that Magic be ported to Windows 95/NT. Yet, there does not appear to be a port to Windows 95/NT available. The reason for this appears to be the difficulty of programming "windows" in this environment. We believe that we have a way around this difficulty. Development is currently underway to port Magic to Windows 95/NT using Tcl and the Tk Toolkit. This should ease the interface to the window system through "generic" routines. As a matter of fact, the same Tcl/Tk display driver should function under X11 Unix-based platforms us well as Windows 95/NT and other platforms with Tcl and Tk Toolkits.
{"title":"Doing more with less: Magic on Windows 95/NT","authors":"D. Newport","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612585","url":null,"abstract":"Since its creation in the mid 1980's, Magic has been one of the most widely used layout tools for Manhattan (Mead and Conway) style IC layout. This is due to its flexibility, ease of use, and cost (free via ftp). Magic has been ported to many platforms, including the MAC-II and DOS, but mainly Unix-based platforms. The DOS version was limited and not widely used. With the proliferation of Windows 95/NT platforms, it seems only natural that Magic be ported to Windows 95/NT. Yet, there does not appear to be a port to Windows 95/NT available. The reason for this appears to be the difficulty of programming \"windows\" in this environment. We believe that we have a way around this difficulty. Development is currently underway to port Magic to Windows 95/NT using Tcl and the Tk Toolkit. This should ease the interface to the window system through \"generic\" routines. As a matter of fact, the same Tcl/Tk display driver should function under X11 Unix-based platforms us well as Windows 95/NT and other platforms with Tcl and Tk Toolkits.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130713790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The basic challenge of supervising diverse microelectronics prototype projects is to make do with limited facilities in a vastly changing world of electronic systems requirements. This paper presents the experience of supervising and managing diverse projects in the advanced VLSIC analog/digital systems design graduate course at the Microelectronics System Design Lab (MSDL), Oakland University. Another pronounced benefit in assigning multiple projects is linking students to ongoing research efforts at the MSDL. Some of the completed one-term projects are directly connected to industrial applications. Other projects contributed to the effort of building apt analog standard cells library. All projects have been implemented through the MOSIS facilities. In a number of cases testing, and evaluation has been done by different students than the original designers.
{"title":"Diverse-projects design-experiences in analog/digital microelectronic systems","authors":"H. Abdel-Aty-Zohdy","doi":"10.1109/MSE.1997.612539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.1997.612539","url":null,"abstract":"The basic challenge of supervising diverse microelectronics prototype projects is to make do with limited facilities in a vastly changing world of electronic systems requirements. This paper presents the experience of supervising and managing diverse projects in the advanced VLSIC analog/digital systems design graduate course at the Microelectronics System Design Lab (MSDL), Oakland University. Another pronounced benefit in assigning multiple projects is linking students to ongoing research efforts at the MSDL. Some of the completed one-term projects are directly connected to industrial applications. Other projects contributed to the effort of building apt analog standard cells library. All projects have been implemented through the MOSIS facilities. In a number of cases testing, and evaluation has been done by different students than the original designers.","PeriodicalId":120048,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130774044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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