Course Description

ECE 349a/b Introduction of VLSI

This course covers fundamentals of semiconductor physics as applied to microelectronics, theory of semiconductor materials and devices. Students will be exposed to basic elements of CMOS circuitry design, including practical implementation of resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors and MOSFET. Related topics such as delays, cross-talk, parasitics, temperature effects are included.

Prerequisites: ES 021a/b, ECE 233a/b, ECE 235a/b, ECE 236a/b, ECE 240a, ECE 241b, ECE 339a/b, and successful completion of the second year of the Electrical or Computer Engineering Program.

3 lecture hours

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