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Backend VLSI Course Content DwLIea2

The Backend VLSI Design course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in Analog Layout, Physical Design, and Physical Verification for careers in the semiconductor industry. The course covers various modules including VLSI design fundamentals, MOSFET operation, CMOS process technology, digital and analog circuit design, and physical design verification. Additionally, it includes lab exercises and student projects to reinforce learning through hands-on experience.

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Backend VLSI Course Content DwLIea2

The Backend VLSI Design course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in Analog Layout, Physical Design, and Physical Verification for careers in the semiconductor industry. The course covers various modules including VLSI design fundamentals, MOSFET operation, CMOS process technology, digital and analog circuit design, and physical design verification. Additionally, it includes lab exercises and student projects to reinforce learning through hands-on experience.

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Backend VLSI Design Course Content

Course Objective:
To expose students to theory and give them hands on experience in Analog Layout / Physical Design
and Physical Verification to prepare them for jobs in Backend VLSI Design in Semiconductor Industry.

Course Content:
Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO VLSI DESIGN:
What is VLSI Design and Microelectronics / Practical Applications of Integrated Circuits / Why study
VLSI Design and Microelectronics / Career Prospects in VLSI Design / ASIC Design Flow / Types of
Integrated Circuits ( Full Custom / Semi Custom / Gate Array ) / State of the Art in VLSI Design.

Module 2: OPERATION AND MODELLING OF THE MOSFET:


MOSFET as a switch / NMOS and PMOS Transistors / MOS Device Physics / Regions of Operation /
Current Equations in different regions / Threshold Voltage / Body Effect / Channel Length Modulation
/ Velocity Saturation / Short Channel Effects / Introduction to SPICE Simulation.

Module 3: CMOS PROCESS TECHNOLOGY AND CHIP FABRICATION:


An introduction to Semiconductor Crystal Growth / Wafer Preparation / Epitaxy / Oxidation /
Diffusion / Lithography / Metalization / Etching / Chip Packaging and Testing.

Module 4: CIRCUIT DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF DIGITAL CMOS CIRCUITS:


Combinational and Sequential Circuits / Logic Gates / Latches & Flip Flops / Logic Design Styles
/ Logic Families.

Module 5: CMOS ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN - AN INTRODUCTION:


Current Equations of MOSFET / MOS Models / Current Sources / Current Mirrors / Differential
Amplifier / Comparator / OPAMP / BGR / DAC / ADC / PLL / RF Circuits.

Module 6: ANALOG LAYOUT - AN OVERVIEW:


Layout of Resistors / Capacitors / MOSFETS / Matching Techniques ( Interdigitization and Common
Centroid Layout ) / Reliability Issues - Electromigration / IR Drop / Crosstalk / Latchup / ESD / Antenna
Effect. Introduction to industry standard EDA / CAD Tools for Analog Layout.

Module 7: PHYSICAL DESIGN - AN OVERVIEW:


RTL to GDS2 / Netlist to GDS2 design of Digital Integrated Circuits / Floorplaning / Placement / Global
and Detailed Routing / Clock Tree Synthesis ( CTS ) . Introduction to industry standard EDA / CAD tools
for Physical Design.
Module 8: PHYSICAL VERIFICATION AND SIGNOFF:
AN OVERVIEW - DRC / LVS / ERC / DFM / Antenna checks. Introduction to EDA / CAD tools used in the
industry for Physical Verification and Signoff ( CAD Tools from Cadence / Synopsys / Mentor Graphics
( Siemens ))

Module 9: LAB EXERCISES AND STUDENT PROJECTS:


Layout and Physical Verification of an Inverter ( Lab Exercise ) / Layout and Physical Verification of a
2 input NAND gate ( Lab Exercise ) / Layout and Physical Verification of a D Flip Flop ( Lab Exercise ) /
Layout and Physical Verification of an OPAMP ( Student Project ) / Circuit Design and SPICE Simulation
of an OPAMP from given specifications ( Student Project / Assignment ).

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