| CODE | MNE3205 | |||||||||
| TITLE | VLSI Design for Embedded Systems | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit covers the processing stages and building blocks in a VLSI embedded system: sensing methods: analogue and digital approach; signal conditioning amplifiers and filters; ADC/DAC for embedded design:sigma-delta converters. The study-unit covers also processor design and optimised hardware concepts and architectures such pipelining, systolic arrays and other parallel topologies; design using VHDL/System C; implementation of embedded communications protocols: serial, parallel, I2C, SPI buses, networking protocols. The study-unit also looks at issues related to memory design, data handling, error-handling, error-detection and correction. Study-unit Aims The study-unit aims to impart students knowledge on how embedded systems can be implemented within an ASIC. The study unit aims also to train students to compare processor designs and different communications protocols used to transfer data between units. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: The study-unit aims to impart students knowledge on how embedded systems can be implemented within an ASIC. The study unit aims also to train students to compare processor designs and different communications protocols used to transfer data between units. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - be able to identify the best microsensing principles suitable for a particular application - be able to choose the best architecture for data conversion. - design suitable processing elements and communication protocols using VHDL - carry out embedded system design using CoWare. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Processor Design, System-on-Chip Computing for ASICs and FPGAs - by Jari Nurmi, Springer 987-1-4010-5529-4 (Available at the Library) - VLSI Digital Signal Processing Systems, Design and Implementation, K. Parhi, John Wiley and Sons 9870471241867 (Available at the Library) |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Study-units: MNE3402 | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Practicum & Tutorial | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Edward Gatt |
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