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Postgraduate Course: Analogue VLSI Project (PGEE11231)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe aim of this module is to give students hands-on experience in advanced mixed-signal VLSI topics and their applications in the industry.
Course description The students use Cadence, the industry-standard chip design tool, and learn how to simulate and analyse their circuit design. They will learn these circuits in a wide range of applications from the chip design industry.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  40
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 98 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 100%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand the fundamentals in analogue integrated circuit design;
  2. Use the most up to date industrial simulator for IC design;
  3. Have a good amount of practical experience;
  4. Relate measured results to simulated results.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Danial Chitnis
Tel: (0131 6)50 5620
Email:
Course secretaryMrs Megan Inch-Kellingray
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
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