MCCCD Program Description

Integrated Circuit Design - CMOS IA

Course: DFT245AA

First Term: 2005 Spring

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Entry level integrated circuit layout design in CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Silicon) Technology. Use of drafting techniques for layout and drafting of logic diagrams, schematic diagrams, circuit planning, and integrated circuit drawings

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the comparison of integrated circuit types. (I) 2. Convert logic diagrams to schematic diagrams. (II) 3. Convert schematic diagrams to stick diagrams. (III) 4. Apply a given set of design rules to design integrated circuits utilizing minimum topographical space. (IV) 5. Utilize stick diagrams to accurately layout integrated circuits. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Comparison of integrated circuit types A. Introduction B. Integrated circuit types II. Logic diagrams and conversion to schematic diagrams A. Logic Diagrams B. Schematic Diagrams C. Node Identification D. Nands, Nors, and Inverters E. Truth Tables III. Conversion of schematic diagrams to stick diagrams A. Layer Identification B. Color Code C. Transistor Makeup D. Topological Planning IV. Design rules and applications A. Design Rules B. Area Calculations V. Layout of integrated circuits A. Application of stick diagrams to layout drawing B. Utilizing and optimizing circuit area C. Application of design rules to layout drawing

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/27/1997

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