Learning objectives
The course will provide the basis for the study of digital systems. The
main techniques of synthesis of digital systems will be presented and the
architecture of most important programmable devices will be introduced.
In addition, the major issues of system configurations and the most
important application fields will be discussed
Prerequisites
Elettronica I (recommended)
Course unit content
Introduction to microelectronic technologies
Semiconductor memories: architecture and functional blocks, read-only
memories, non-volatile memory, read-write memories
Implementation Strategies for Digital ICs
Microcontroller Architecture
DSP Architecture
PLC Architecture
Laboratory exercises
Full programme
Introduction: (2h)
The manufacturing process: manufacturing CMOS Integrated Circuits (4h)
Implementation Strategies for Digital ICs (16h)
• Custom Circuit Design
• Cell-Based Design Methodology
• Macrocells, magacells and Intellectual Property
• Array Based Implementation Approaches
• Complex Programmable Logic Device: CPLD
• Field Programmable Gate Array: le FPGA
• The FPGA programmable interconnect points, evaluation of parasitics and of the RC delay
• Advanced FPGA
Microcontroller Architecture (12h)
• memory classification and organization
• memory architectures and building blocks
• ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, FLASH memories
• Microcontroller architecture
• the I/O ports, Counters and Timers, Serial Ports
DSP Architecture (4h)
PLC Architecture (2h)
Laboratory exercises (4h)
• simple exercise on an ARDUINO system
Bibliography
- J.M. Rabaey, A. Chandrakasan, B. Nikolic, "Digital Integrated Circuits, a
Design Perspective", Prentice Hall, second edition
- Paolo Spirito, “Elettronica digitale”, McGraw-Hill
Teaching methods
traditional classroom lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral discussion.
Other information
slides related to the course can be find: http://elly.dii.unipr.it/
