Introduction to LSI Design

Course title

P0210100

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Course description

An LSI (Large Scale Integrated Circuit) is a large-scale electronic circuit built on a minute semiconductor chip. It is used by incorporating it into electronic devices, etc., and is responsible for high-speed arithmetic processing and large-capacity storage. In this course, students will learn the basics of LSI and the introductory matters of LSI design. In particular, lectures will be given on the history of LSI technology, design methods, the relationship between design and process, optimization, etc.

Purpose of class

Large-scale integrated circuits (LSIs) have become indispensable as technologies that support convenient and comfortable living in recent years. Many LSIs are incorporated and used in the electronic devices, automobiles, cloud servers, and manufacturing devices used in factories around us. The purpose of this lecture is to learn what an LSI is, how to design an LSI with desired functions, and the basics of LSI design.

Goals and objectives

Students can explain what an LSI is and what the procedure for LSI design is.
Students can derive a logic table from logic functions or logic circuits.
Students can understand how to construct a compound gate and derive a circuit to implement a simple logical function.
Students can use routing algorithms to solve simple routing problems.
Students can derive simple logic circuit failure detection patterns.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Quiz	Homework	Final exam	Total.
1.	4%	4%	0%	8%
2.	4%	4%	15%	23%
3.	4%	4%	15%	23%
4.	4%	4%	15%	23%
5.	4%	4%	15%	23%
Total.	20%	20%	60%	-

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction to LSI ・What is LSI ・The birth of integrated circuits and the history of miniaturization and scale up ・Fabrication of LSIs	Read sections 1.1 and 1.2 of Reference 1, and pp. 58-65 of Reference 2.	100minutes
1.		Review the class	100minutes
2.	Semiconductor and pn junction ・The characteristics of semiconductor ・Diode and rectification	Read section 1.3.1 of Reference 1	100minutes
2.		Review the class	100minutes
3.	MOS transistors ・The structure and characteristics of MOS transistors ・NMOS and PMOS	Read sections 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 of Reference 1	100minutes
3.		Review the class	100minutes
4.	CMOS logic circuits (1) ・The basics of logic operations ・The inverter consisting of a register and an NMOS ・CMOS inverter	Read section 3.2.1 of Reference 1	100minutes
4.		Review the class	100minutes
5.	CMOS logic circuits (2) ・NAND circuit and NOR circuit ・Composite gate circuit	Read section 3.3 of Reference 1	100minutes
5.		Review the class	100minutes
6.	CMOS logic circuits (3) ・Binary number system and arithmetic operation ・Arithmetic operational circuit	Read section 4.2 of Reference 1	100minutes
6.		Review the class	100minutes
7.	CMOS logic circuits (3) ・Binary number system and arithmetic operation ・Arithmetic operational circuit	Read section 4.2 of Reference 1	100minutes
7.		Review the class	100minutes
8.	Fabrication of LSI ・Wafer process ・The fabrication process of silicon gate NMOS transistors	Read section 4.1 of Reference 1	100minutes
8.		Review the class	100minutes
9.	LSI Layout design of CMOS logic circuits ・Wiring in LSI ・Layout of CMOS inverter ・Layout of NAND gate	Read sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 of Reference 1	100minutes
9.		Review the class	100minutes
10.	LSI design flow and design styles ・LSI design flow ・Full-custom/semi-custom design styles ・Layout design in standard cell design style	Read sections 1.2.4, 5.5, and 5.6 of Reference 1	100minutes
10.		Review the class	100minutes
11.	Semi-custom design style ・Gate array design style ・Inter-cell routing design in gate array	Read section 5.4 of Reference 1	100minutes
11.		Review the class	100minutes
12.	Optimization in LSI design ・Exploring processing algorithm and high-level synthesis ・The automation of LSI design ・NP problems and heuristic algorithms	Read pp. 112-115 of Reference 2	100minutes
12.		Review the class	100minutes
13.	EDA tools for LSI design and LSI testing ・Design entry using hardware description language ・Logic/behavior synthesis ・Layout design and design rule check ・Circuit simulation ・The type of LSI faults and the test	Read sections 5.2 and 6.1 of Reference 1	100minutes
13.		Review the class	100minutes
14.	Summary and term-end examination ・Summary of the course ・Examination on all the contents of the course ・Discussion on the solutions of final exam	Review quizzes and homework	200minutes
Total.	-	-	2800minutes

Evaluation method and criteria

Quizzes 20pts + Homework 20pts + Term-end exam 60pts = 100pts (total point)

Students will earn the credits of this course by fulfilling the following requirements:
1) Earn at least 60% of the total point.
2) Take at least 3 quizzes
3) Submit at least 3 homework

Students will earn 2pts for each partially correct answers and 4pts for correctly answering the quizzes and homework.
Students will be able to earn 60% or higher final exam score if they can solve the quizzes, homework and text book's exercises.

Note:
1) All lectures are face-to-face
2) Quizzes will be announced a week in advance
3) Homework problems are to be disclosed after the first class. Submission after the deadline will be rejected.

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class

Textbooks and reference materials

1.國枝博昭「集積回路設計入門」コロナ社
2.菊池正典「半導体のキホン」ソフトバンククリエイティブ社
3.西久保康彦「図解雑学最新半導体のしくみ」ナツメ社
4. 寺井秀一・福井正博「LSI入門－動作原理から論理回路まで－」森北出版

Prerequisites

1. Review Boolean algebra
2. Learn the basic of binary number

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Please send E-mails for questions and inquiries.
E-mail address: nico@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Office hours:
Tue: 13:30 - 17:00
Fri: 13:30 - 17:00

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Active-learning course

More than one class is interactive

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Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

4.QUALITY EDUCATION
9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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