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ECE-5545: Advanced VLSI Design

Description: Advanced concepts in CMOS-based digital system are studied. The topics include implementation of special purpose structures for complex digital systems, automation and verification of the design process, and design for testability (5545); and design techniques for low-power design, power dissipation estimation, and application of low-power techniques in the different levels of the design hierarchy (5546).

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ECE-4540

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 3.65 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.88%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 5.00%

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Grade Distribution Over Time

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