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Evaluation of an Integrated Circuit, 2 ECTS credits.
/Utvärdering av IC-krets/
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The course is not open for exchange students
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 7
Rec. self-study hours: 46
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Electrical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The course is a follow-up of the course TSEK01 VLSI Design, and will give practical knowledge of evaluation of a VLSI chip, including:
- Careful planning for chip evaluation, and identification of effective methods for functionality and performance tests.
- Planning and assembling of printed circuit board (PCB) before the chip measurements.
- Understanding and experience of using high precision measurement equipments in a correct and effective manner.
- Systematic evaluation of a chip including both functionality and performance tests and/or identification of reasons for incorrect operations.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
To have a chip to evaluate the student must have attended TSEK06 VLSI Design, and sent a chip for fabrication.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Introductory lecture and laboratory exercises. The course concentrates on testing and debugging of the integrated circuit, which the student designed in the course VLSI Design. During the second lecture the students give a short presentation of their results. The final report should be handed-in to the supervisor.
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Course contents:
Test and measurement issues. Fault diagnosis. Evaluation of chip performance.
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Course literature:
Jan M. Rabaey, Anantha Chandrakasan, Borivoje Nikolic, "Digital Integrated Circuits", Prentice Hall, Second Edition (International edition), ISBN 0-13-120764-4
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Examination: |
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A written report describing the result of the task enables the grade Pass.
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2 ECTS
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Grades are given as â?~Failâ?T or â?~Passâ?T. |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ISY.
Director of Studies: Tomas Svensson
Examiner: Atila Alvanpour
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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