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Description

The last 40 years have seen enormous progress in digital systems, mainly due to advances in integrated circuits and system packaging. Students in this course should expect to leave with a better understanding of system level electrical issues and be able to develop and evaluate solutions. Students will also learn how to design systems that work reliably for the first time and to push performance where it's needed. 

Prerequisites

EE101A and EE108A, or equivalents.

Recommended: EE114 or EE214A

Topics include

  • Digital system packaging such as IC packages, connectors and boards
  • Electrical models of interconnects
  • Signaling and noise
  • Power distribution such as on/off chip power networks
  • Signaling circuits such as transmitters and receivers
  • Timing such as open and closed loop timing
  • Synchronization
  • Impact of electrical issues on system architecture and design

Course Availability

The course schedule is displayed for planning purposes – courses can be modified, changed, or cancelled. Course availability will be considered finalized on the first day of open enrollment. For quarterly enrollment dates, please refer to our graduate education section.