A microprocessor design project in an introductory VLSI course

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ID20294707
AuthorsRichard B Brown (0000-0003-2539-2728, University of Michigan), R J Lomax (University of Michigan), Gordon Carichner (0009-0001-1689-2846, University of Michigan), Alan J Drake (University of Michigan)
Year2000
Volume43
Issue3
Pages353-361
Publication date2000-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueIEEE Transactions on Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0018-9359 • E-ISSN: 1557-9638
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1109/13.865214
OpenAlexW2125126309
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited2

An introductory very large scale integration (VLSI) design course has been taught at the University of Michigan (USA) since 1980. In 1990, it was redesigned around a simple 8-bit microprocessor project in the format described in this paper; in 1996, the project was updated to a 16 bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC) processor. The authors describe the course philosophy, content, and the baseline architecture from which class projects begin. The key features of the course are: close coordination of lectures and project activity; prompt and regular feedback on design work; and a schedule which spreads the workload over the full term. In this course, students learn VLSI fundamentals and good design methodology that will be important throughout their careers

Class (philosophy) · Computer architecture · Computer engineering · Course (navigation) · Embedded system · Key (lock) · Microprocessor · Operating system · Programming language · Schedule · Set (abstract data type) · Software engineering · Very-large-scale integration · Workload · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Embedded Systems Design Techniques · Engineering · Experimental Learning in Engineering · Low-power high-performance VLSI design

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