1. Patrick R. Haspel, Computer Architecture Group, University of MannheimSEED-2002 SEED-2002 Support of Educational Course for Electronic Design Dipl.-Inf. Patrick R. Haspel haspel@uni-mannheim.de Computer Architecture Group University of Mannheim, Germany

2. Patrick R. Haspel, Computer Architecture Group, University of MannheimSEED-2002 University / Industry Cooperation Improve quality and curricula of electronic design courses/lectures and practical exercises –Efficient use of EDA tools requires experience students don’t have –Thorough understanding of underlying methodologies is a must for the lecturer –Most universities skip physical design or favor FPGAs Students are trained on leading-edge and most innovative Cadence EDA tools Cadence gains: –feedback on usability of EDA tools –students’ learning progress and experiences

3. Patrick R. Haspel, Computer Architecture Group, University of MannheimSEED-2002 ASIC Competence Center (ASICCC) A central point of know-how and experience exchange of researchers and Ph.D. students working on ASIC design –University of Mannheim Computer Architecture Group (Prof. Brüning) Circuit Design and Simulation Group (Prof. Fischer) –University of Kaiserslautern Micro Electronics Group, Prof. Tielert –University of Heidelberg Computer Engineering Group, Prof. Lindenstruth Cadence Design Systems VCAD Services, Feldkirchen, Germany Participants

4. Patrick R. Haspel, Computer Architecture Group, University of MannheimSEED-2002 Found new or restructure existing lectures at the participating universities to cover –computer architecture / system architecture –RTL coding, methods for efficient testbench / testpattern generation –high-level synthesis and interface design –synthesis, place and route, extraction, static timing analysis –full custom analog and standard cell design –integration/mergence of both worlds by timing, power and functional characterization as well as abstract generation (.lef). SEED covers the entire design flow

5. Patrick R. Haspel, Computer Architecture Group, University of MannheimSEED-2002 Founded lecture ‚SemiCustom Design Flow‘ at the University of Mannheim – First students graduated – Covers cell-based design methodology (lecture) and real-world chip designs (practical course) Two restructured lectures ‚Microelectronic I‘ and ‚VLSI Design‘ (next semester) at the University of Heidelberg – Introduction of FirstEncounter Founded ‚Design Project Seminar‘ (next semester) at the University of Kaiserslautern – students solve problems given by industrial partners in the area of full custom design Very positive and encouraging feedback from industry on students´ know how First Results (diploma students)

6. Patrick R. Haspel, Computer Architecture Group, University of MannheimSEED-2002 First Results (Ph.D. students) TRAP2 –taped out May 2003 over IMEC for UMC´s mixed- signal 0.18µ CMOS –5 x 7,4 mm² die area, 5 custom memory blocks, 167 MHz –23 low power ADCs, temperature sensor OASE –5 x 2,17 mm² die area –2.5 GHz PLL, serializer and CML I/Os –TRAP2 bonding compatibility to allow chip-to-chip bonding

7. Patrick R. Haspel, Computer Architecture Group, University of MannheimSEED-2002 Competence Summary High performance chip design –HW/SW Codesign and -simulation –tight relations to EDA tool vendors deliver complete tool chain –APU (ATOLL Processing Unit and SW) Clustercomputing –SAN Architectures –SW for reliable clusters and cluster management –Parallel programming interfaces and libraries