ECE 629 CAD for ULSI and Emerging Technologies

Course will cover Computer-Aided Design (CAD) challenges for ultra submicron CMOS system design and circuit and system design in new emerging technologies. It will cover (1) system design approaches and optimization techniques in the presence of process and environmental parameter variations (2) statistical approaches to circuit and system design, (3) physical design (layout) role in performance evaluation of digital systems, and (4) design and architecture outlook for beyond CMOS Switches. Also offered as ECE 529 and may be taken only once for credit.