From breadboard to nanoworld: History, Design & Implementation, Systems perspective, Life cycle, different functions

What you'll learn

This course offers an overview of VLSI systems and its life cycle from different perspectives.

Students will be guided to take their understanding of building circuits in breadboard to understand VLSI life cycle

Students will be introduced to VLSI Systems thinking through Calculator and Mobile phone examples.

Students will have an idea of different engineering roles and career options available within in the realm of VLSI systems

Requirements

Anyone with basic Digital electronics skills,

Have some experience in building circuits on the breadboard

Have an idea of what MOS transistor is.

Description

This course provides an overview of VLSI systems and their life cycle, guiding students from basic circuit-building concepts to the intricate world of VLSI design. This course aims to teach VLSI systems in a holistic way using preexisting knowledge and a nonlinear approach that builds a connected knowledge base across different functions. Students will Revisit building circuits on the breadboard using 74 series ICsFormalize the circuit building process on the breadboardTravel into the 74 series IC to see the nanoworld from the IC pin to the transistorUse the breadboard circuit to understand synthesis, placement, routing, clocking, timing, and verification processes in the nanoworldWill grasp the systems thinking approach essential for VLSI design through real-world examples such as calculators and mobile phonesUnderstand the concept of use cases, workload, accelerators, hardware-software partitionUnderstand VLSI life cycle from both top-down and bottom-up perspectivesExplore different system realizations and reliabilityGet insights into various engineering roles within the VLSI industry and the skills required and understand the career opportunities availableBy the end of the course, students will have a clear understanding of how VLSI systems are created, developed, and verified, along with a deeper knowledge of the engineering disciplines involved.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 A brief history

Section 2: Digital Lab: With new Concepts & Updates

Lecture 2 Digital Lab 1

Lecture 3 Digital Lab 2

Lecture 4 Digital Lab 3

Lecture 5 Digital Lab 4

Lecture 6 Digital Lab 5

Section 3: Journey into the NanoWorld

Lecture 7 cm to nm

Lecture 8 Nanoworld 1

Lecture 9 Visualizing the die

Lecture 10 Nanoworld 2

Section 4: Introduction to VLSI System Design: Concept for Engineers

Lecture 11 System Design Intro

Lecture 12 System Overview Calculator

Lecture 13 System Overview Mobile Phone

Lecture 14 System Overview Mobile Phone extended

Lecture 15 VLSI System Life cycle

Lecture 16 System Realization

Lecture 17 Reliability

Section 5: Teams, Skills and Career Paths

Lecture 18 Career Options

Lecture 19 Icefall Closing

Undergraduate engineering students who meet the prerequisites,Young professionals who have recently stepped into the industry,Seasoned professionals looking for a new perspective