Programmable Electronic Devices

Recommended Prerequisites

Digital systems project. Synchronous state machines

Teaching Methods

The curricular unit uses both seminar as tutorial classes, for exposition of the subjects addressed and for preparation of the research work, respectively.

Learning Outcomes

Comprehension of the physical mechanisms that limit the design, prototyping and performance of PLD type technologies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) of low and medium complexity: Examples of CPLDs: Altera and Xilink families; Block diagrams and components; Allocation of sums of products; "In-system" programming.VHDL language for description, design and synthesis of logic devices: Activity design cycle of a FPLD device; Basic structure; Elements related with PLDs; Hierarchical project.Digital devices associated technologies: Basic structure of CMOS digital circuit; Pull-up and pull-down network structures definitions; Operation and propagation speeds; Line impedance; Signal transmission, reflection and line adaptation procedures.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The evaluation of the course is based on a written dissertation on a specific research theme, evaluated after a public presentation and discussion.: 100.0%

Bibliography

H.B. Bakoglu, "Circuits, Interconnections, and Packaging for VLSI"

Giovanni Miano e Antonio Maffucci, "Transmission Lines and Lumped Circuits"

Michael Keating, David Flynn, Robert Aitken, Alan Gibbons, Kaijian Shi, "Low Power Methodology Manual - For System-on-Chip Design"