Course Description

Duration 4 day(s)

Language English    Venue Bolton, UK

Country 

Course fee 700,00    Currency EURO    Discount 15 % Academic members

Description
- Implement digital/analogue circuitry more effectively
- Reduce manufacturing costs
- Improve performance and reliability
- Practical "hands-on" instruction
- Industrial standard CAD systems

The mixed signal Mask Programmable Gate Array (MPGA) has revolutionised the way in which designers can implement
electronic circuitry in their products. It offers a cost effective way of combining analogue and digital systems on silicon within
one Application Specific Integrated Circuit.

Course Contents and Time Table
On completion of the course you will have gained an understanding of the principles of customised microelectronic
technologies and practical expertise in the utilisation of design software for engineering mixed signal systems on silicon.
This is a flexible and interactive course. It will predominantly be practical with lectures to underpin the techniques needed for
successful integrated circuit design.
You will acquire an awareness of the latest techniques and methodologies and be more prepared to determine the suitability
of this technology in respect of your products.

Course Contents:
Technology Overview:
- Construction and principle of operation of mised signal Mask Programmable Gate Array devices.
- Design techniques and considerations.
Design Entry:
- Utilisation of schematic capture / hardware description languages for design definition.
Design Verification:
- Principles of simulation.
- Utilisation of logic, circuit and mixed mode simulators to verify correct funcional operation of the design.
Design Layout:
- Utilisation of place and route packages to define the design artwork for fabrication.
Device Testing:
- Definition of test patterns and test structures to identify manufacturing defects.

Audience
Electronic engineers who are already familiar with discrete digital and analogue component design and who wish to gain an
understanding of this rapidly developing area of customised devices.

Lecturers
Mr. Jeff Ormerod, MSc, BSc, MIEE, Principal Lecturer at Bolton Institute.

Further information
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