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ELEC8870 – High Performance IC Design
2024 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Darren Bagnall
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEngElecEng and 30cp at 3000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
From modern telecommunications to tablet computing and from mobile handsets to the cloud, the limits of integrated circuit technology are being pushed to the limits of what is possible in terms of speed, size, and power. Beyond the IC itself, packaging concerns, both electrical and thermal, provide additional constraints in the design of the modern high performance integrated circuit. This unit will be taught from the research of both resident and visiting staff as well as from the latest research around the world.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Develop an understanding of different semiconductor technologies
- ULO2: Develop proficiency in using standard electronic design automation (EDA) tools for IC design
- ULO3: Perform integrated circuit (IC) design in a commercially used semiconductor technology
- ULO4: Develop an understanding of the technical concept required for implementing various high frequency on-chip active and passive circuits
- ULO5: Demonstrate self-learning, time-management, technical report writing, project management (individually and as a group)
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Lab participation | 5% | No | n/a |
| Design Presentation | 15% | No | Week 13 |
| Lab report | 15% | No | Week 8 |
| Final examination | 50% | No | exam period (tbd) |
| Assignment | 15% | No | Week 5 |
Lab participation
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: n/a
Weighting: 5%
Active and passive circuit implementation in the practical activities. Participation workload is assumed to take place inside the schedule teaching activity.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop proficiency in using standard electronic design automation (EDA) tools for IC design
- Perform integrated circuit (IC) design in a commercially used semiconductor technology
- Demonstrate self-learning, time-management, technical report writing, project management (individually and as a group)
Design Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
Powerpoint or other suitable format presentation on the final design task.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop proficiency in using standard electronic design automation (EDA) tools for IC design
- Perform integrated circuit (IC) design in a commercially used semiconductor technology
- Develop an understanding of the technical concept required for implementing various high frequency on-chip active and passive circuits
- Demonstrate self-learning, time-management, technical report writing, project management (individually and as a group)
Lab report
Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 15%
Three lab reports on design works
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop proficiency in using standard electronic design automation (EDA) tools for IC design
- Perform integrated circuit (IC) design in a commercially used semiconductor technology
- Develop an understanding of the technical concept required for implementing various high frequency on-chip active and passive circuits
- Demonstrate self-learning, time-management, technical report writing, project management (individually and as a group)
Final examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 49 hours
Due: exam period (tbd)
Weighting: 50%
Final examination held in the formal exam period.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of different semiconductor technologies
- Develop an understanding of the technical concept required for implementing various high frequency on-chip active and passive circuits
- Demonstrate self-learning, time-management, technical report writing, project management (individually and as a group)
Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 15%
Assignments based on lecture material
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of different semiconductor technologies
- Develop proficiency in using standard electronic design automation (EDA) tools for IC design
- Perform integrated circuit (IC) design in a commercially used semiconductor technology
- Develop an understanding of the technical concept required for implementing various high frequency on-chip active and passive circuits
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
The unit will be delivered through information provided in iLEARN, in the weekly lecture and in the 3 hour lab scheduled each week.
Students should bring note paper for lectures, and ideally a laptop for lab work,
Methods of Communication
- We will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to ELEC8870@mq.edu.au from your university email address.
Unit Schedule
Refer to iLearn and lecture notes for the unit schedule.
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- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
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- Special Consideration Policy
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Changes from Previous Offering
Unit information based on version 2024.01R of the Handbook