ele3dde electronic design automation tools and technique

ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION-TOOLS AND TECHNIQUE

ELE3DDE

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Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The increasing complexity of digital systems has led to development of modern methodologies in digital design, simulation and production, collectively known as electronic design automation (EDA). In this subject students further develop digital design skills using current technology in textural and graphical tools for EDA. Students will investigate how digital systems can be described as a hierarchical structure of block diagrams, state machines, flow charts, truth tables and HDL code (VHDL). Designs can then be extensively simulated to check their integrity, and finally compiled and synthesized in a field programmable gate arrays (FPGA). The subject contents include: digital systems design methodology and design flow; architecture, design and synthesis issues; Register Transfer Level design, coding and synthesis; sequential system design; stare machines; clocking and timing issues; design validation; design for test; boundary scan and build-in self test. Hands-on practical work in laboratory classes, assignments and a team project form a major part of the learning in this unit.

SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDarrell Elton

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

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Capstone subjectNo

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PrerequisitesELE2DDP

Co-requisitesELE3EMB

Incompatible subjectsELE5DSD

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Learning resources

Rapid prototyping of digital systems: SOPC Edition

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorHamblen, J, Hall, T & Furman, M

Year2008

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PublisherSPRINGER

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FPGAS 101: Everything you need to know to get started

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorSmith, G

Year2010

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PublisherNEWNES

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Circuit Design and Simulation with VHDLY

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorPedroni, VA

Year2010

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PublisherMIT PRESS

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VHDL 101: Everything you need to know to get started

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorKafig, W

Year2011

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PublisherNEWNES

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Digital Systems Design Using VHDL

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorRoth, CH, John, LK

Year2007

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PublisherCL-ENGINEERING

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Design Recipes for FPGAs

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorWilson, P

Year2007

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PublisherELSEVIER

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate knowledge of digital systems design using VHDL and Electronic Design Automation tools for implementing and simulating the operation of digital systems in hardware.
02. Understand the difference between simulation and synthesis, and know when and how to apply appropriate descriptive/coding techniques for each situation with in the hardware design flow. Understand the nature of programmable logic technology and the synthesis process that converts design descriptions into realisable hardware.
03. Explain how electronic design automation process allows design effort to be applied at higher levels of abstraction and how various design descriptions (e.g. state machines are realised in hardware.
04. Demonstrate the capability to work through a complete design cycle for a digital system implemented in programmable logic, using electronic design automation tools and techniques. That is, (analyse a problem and specify the required outcomes; b. produce unique design solutions using state of the art design tools; c. undertake appropriate testing and simulation to check design integrity; d. integrate designs into larger systems; and e. implement a working system in hardware.
05. Work as an effective team member within a design team and apply knowledge and skills discussed above to realise a significant digital system.

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