ESE 570 Final Project Due Wednesday, May 5, 2004, 4:30 pm

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Choosing a Project Choose a group of three people Click HERE for list of project ideas.HERE Choose one. Send me one per group by Thursday, April 8 th with:me Subject = ESE570 Project Proposal Group members names Project Idea (if the project is not given as an example, also include a description so I know what you will build. Once your project is approved, begin work. Sending me your proposal earlier will mean you can get approved and can begin sooner.

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Last Year’s Projects Hardware Implementation of DES Algorithm Finite State Machines N-bit Multiplier USB Device Controllers Memory USB Device Controller Viterbi Decoder

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 How to Get Started Find relevant reading materials. Develop a set of specifications that meet the requirements of the chosen application Make a high level rough sketch Divide and conquer Make a schedule and stick to it

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Grading Research (15%) Background and theory (5%) System specifications / description (10%) Design (40%) Architecture to meet specifications (8%) Design considerations (4%) Brief description of individual blocks (8%) Behavior (functional) level simulations (10%) Transistor level descriptions and simulation with Hspice (10%)

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Grading Continued… Layout (25%) Layout and Design Rule Check (10%) Extraction (5%) Layout versus schematic (10%) Performance Evaluation (20%) Post layout simulation (15%) Conclusion (5%)

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 What to Submit Here is a suggested format for the final report: 1. Background and Theory should include everything I need to know to understand the purpose of your chip 2. System Specifications Inputs/outputs, timing requirements,etc. 3. Architecture to meet specification Should include truth table/state diagram

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 What to Submit Continued… 4. Design Considerations Sizing of transistors, timing issues, etc. 5. Block Descriptions A description of the operation of each block, and how it fits into the system hierarchy 6. Behavioral Simulations A functional (Verilog) simulation of the system as a whole, logic (Verilog or otherwise) verification of important blocks

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 What to Submit Continued… 7. Transistor Level Schematics and Simulations Include the schematic of every block. Simulate every block, including the final chip. For groups of many similar blocks, it is okay to turn in a few representative simulations. Can choose Verilog or Hspice as appropriate.

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 What to Submit Continued… 8. Layout Layout of all components at all levels, including final chip. 9. Extraction Extracted view of final chips and some representative components of your choosing 10. Layout Versus Schematic Do this for all components, but okay to only turn in LVS for entire chip (if full chip matches, I can infer that the components match.)

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 What to Submit Continued… 11. Post Layout Verification with Hspice A layout simulation of the entire system with a variety of input conditions. This should demonstrate that the specifications have been met. Analysis of parameters (rise time, power consumption, etc.) at important nodes 12. Conclusion Difficulties encountered, changes that would be made if you were to do the project over, etc.

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Some Design Tips Make everything modular, and test often at every step. Try to keep everything a standard rectangular shape, including final chip. Using Euler paths to create efficient layouts for complex gates is better than stringing together many simple gatesEuler paths

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Some Design Tips Continued… Always keep in mind big picture How am I going to route inputs / power to each block in the final layout? Use wide Vdd and Gnd lines, route these lines (and others, like clock) efficiently Don’t route poly over a long distance

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Some Final Tips Start early; don’t leave anything until last minute Periodically save backups Keep track of what needs to be turned in as you go along Check my Cadence page often for continued updatesCadence page

Raymond CiarciaESE 570, Spring 2004 Important Dates Thursday, April 8 th : Proposal Due by to Wednesday, May 5 th : Project Due by 4:30 pm