ele4add adv digital system design
ADVANCED DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN
ELE4ADD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit students will focus on advanced design techniques and methodologies in digital system design. Students develop hands-on experience in design, simulation, verification and implementation using industry standard CAD tools. The subject content includes: digital systems design methodology and design flow; programmable logic technology, architecture, design and synthesis issues; Register Transfer Level design, coding and synthesis; behavioural synthesis; sequential system design; binary arithmetic circuits; analysis and design of asynchronous systems; clocking and timing issues; design validation; design for test; boundary scan and build-in self test.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDarrell Elton
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Minimum grade of 65% in ELE3DDE.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ELE5DSD
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Advanced FPGA design - Architecture, Implementation and Operation | Prescribed | Kilts S 2007 | WILEY |
| Readings | Digital Systems Design with VHDL | Prescribed | Zwolinski, M 2004 | PRENTICE-HALL |
| Readings | FPGA Prototyping by VHDL Examples | Prescribed | Chu PP, 2008 | WILEY |
| Readings | FPGA System Design, | Prescribed | Wolf, W 2004 | PRENTICE-HALL |
| Readings | Modern VLSI Design System-on-chip design | Prescribed | Wolf, W 2002 | 3RD EDN, PRENTICE-HALL |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarrell Elton
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Design Project (approx 1600 words) | In order to pass the subject students must obtain an overall pass grade. | 40 |
| Exam (2 hours) | 40 | |
| One assignment (approx 800 words) | 20 |