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VLSI Design Project

When you'll study it: Semester 2
CATS points: 15
ECTS points: 7.5
Level: Level 7
Module lead: Iain McNally
Academic year: 2025-26

Module overview

Design hierarchical modules using a layout editor. Demonstrate project management and time management skills including working to deadlines and planning your work beyond the next deadline. Communicate your work accurately and concisely through written reports.

Linked modules

Pre-requisite: ELEC6230

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

The importance of a systematic approach to design and test in order to reduce the problems of debugging large systems
The use of CAD tools in the design process
A complete integrated circuit design flow based on a standard cell design approach

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Manage a complex system design through the use of hierarchy and a modular design and test strategy

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Verify function and performance of designs using digital and analogue simulators
Model complex digital systems using a hardware description language

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Work as a member of a team.

Learning and Teaching

Study time
Type	Hours
Wider reading or practice	22
Lecture	12
Supervised time in studio/workshop	30
Preparation for scheduled

VLSI Design Project

Module overview

Linked modules

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Transferable and Generic Skills

Syllabus

Learning and Teaching