ECSE-4260

Physical Design in Microelectronics

The conversion of circuit schematics to integrated-circuit chip layouts. Emphasis is on integrated circuits, device design, and the electrical performance of interconnected devices. Projects will involve the use of CAD software for process simulation, electrical analysis, physical placement, and interconnect routing. This is designated as a writing-intensive course. Prerequisites: ECSE-2050 or ECSE-2060, and ECSE-2610. Corequisite: ECSE-2210 and ENGR-4010; ECSE-4220 recommended. Spring term annually.

3 credit hours