M.E. Electronics(Instrumentation Control):ASICs and FPGAs

First Semester

Measurement Science
Process Modeling and Control
Industrial Instrumentation and Control
Research Methodology
Artificial Intelligence Control Techniques


Second Semester

PC/Micro-controller based instrumentation
Virtual Instrumentation and its engineering applications
Trends in Bio-Medical Instrumentation


Third Semester

Seminar
Thesis ( starts )


Fourth Semester

Thesis


ASICs and FPGAs

Introduction: course outline, logistics introduction to ASICs, FPGAs, economics

HDL: Logic design Review, Behavior, dataflow, structural modeling, control statements, FSM modeling

CMOS Review: Classical, CMOS (Deep Sub-micron), ASIC Methodologies (classical) ASIC Methodologies (aggressive)

Fabrication of MOSFET: MOS Transistor, Design methodologies, design for manufacturability and testability.

FPGA: Programmable logic FPGA, Configuration logic blocks, Function Generator, ROM implementation, RAM implementation, time skew buffers, FPGA Design tools, Network-on-chip, Adaptive System-on-chip, AES ASIC Implementation, Advanced FPGA Design

Logic synthesis: Fundamentals, logic synthesis with synopsis, physical design compilation, simulation, implementation. ? Floor planning and placement, Commercial EDA tools for synthesis.

Testing: Advanced interconnects and testing techniques