A VLSI design course for process engineers

Abstract

The authors describe the background of student process engineers in microelectronic engineering and compare the basic VLSI design course requirements of these students with those in computer engineering. An outline of the course is then provided. The benefit of having both a fabrication facility and a sophisticated design environment as examples is shown to be important in an overview course. The computer engineering department serves as the role model for a sophisticated VLSI design group. Well-rounded process engineers capable of discussing design aspects of an integrated circuit problem are the desired result of this course. >