VLSI DESIGN

UNIT I MOS TECHNOLOGY 9

Chip Design Hierarchy- IC Layers Photolithography and Pattern Transfers- Basic MOS Transistors-CMOS
Fabrication Submicron CMOS Process Masks and Layout CMOS Design Rules: Lambda based layout- Types of
rules- SCMOS Design Rule set
II-

UNIT II MOSFET TRANSISTOR 9

MOSFET operation - MOSFET switch model and square law model MOSFET parasitic- MOSFET SPICE
Modeling-CMOS Inverter: Voltage Transfer curve- LayoutBody Effect-Latch up problem in CMOS circuits-Latch up
prevention-

UNIT III CMOS LOGIC GATES DESIGN AND LAYOUT 9

NAND and NOR Gates Complex Logic Gates Tri state circuits Large FETs- Transmission Gate and Pass
Transistor Logic-Standard Cell design: Cell hierarchy-
Cell libraries-

UNIT IV STORAGE ELEMENTS AND DYNAMIC LOGIC CIRCUITS 9

SR Latch- Bit Level Register D Type Flip Flop Dynamic D Flip Flop The Static RAM Cell Dynamic Logic
Domino Logic SR Logic Dynamic Memories

UNIT V VHDL 9

VHDL Program Structure- concurrent code sequential code - Variables- signals and Constants-VHDL Operators -
VHDL Description of Combinational Networks: Adders Modeling Flip Flop using VHDL Processes VHDL Model
for Multiplexer Modeling a sequential Machine-

TEXT BOOKS:
1- John P Uyemura- Chip Design for Submicron VLSI:CMOS layout and simulation Thomson India Edition-
2006(unit I to IV)
2- Charles H Roth-Digital System Design Using VHDL- Thomson business Information India Pvt Ltd-2006
(Unit V)

REFERENCES

3- Kamran Eshraghian- Douglas A Pucknell Sholeh Eshraghian Essentials of VLSI Circuits and Systems-
Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd- 2006
4- Volnei A Pedroni-Circuit design with VHDL- Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd- 2005
5- Wayne Wolf, Modern VLSI Design System On Chip, PHI 2006, 3e, New Delhi



EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

UNIT I ARCHITECTURE OF EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 9

Categories of Embedded Systems-Specifications of Embedded systemsResent trends in Embedded Systems-
Hardware Architecture-Software Architecture-Communication software-Process of generation of executable image-
development/testing tools.

UNIT II PROGRAMMING FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 9

Getting the most of C-data types-manipulating bits in memory and I/O ports-accessing memory mapped I/O
devices structures-variant access-mixing C to assembly-register usage-use of addressing options-instruction
sequencing procedure call and return-parameter passing retrieving parameters memory management-scope-
automatic allocation-static allocation-dynamic allocationshared memory-recognizing shared objects-reentrant
functions-accessing shared memory device drivers- productivity tools.

UNIT III HARDWARE PLATFORM 9

PIC microcontroller- Architecture of PIC 16c6x/7x- FSR- Reset actionOscillatory connection- Memory
organization- Instructions- Addressing modes- I/O ports- Interrupts-Timers- ADC- Assembly language programming.

UNIT IV REAL-TIME OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS 9

Architecture of the Kernel-task and task scheduler-Interrupt Service RoutinesSemaphores-Mutex-Mailboxes-Message
Queues-Event Registers-Pipes-SignalsTimers-Memory Management Priority Inversion Problem

UNIT V REAL-TIME OPERATING SYSTEM TOOLS
AND CASE STUDIES 9

Use of C/OS-II- Case study of coding for an Automatic Chocolate Vending Machine using MUCOS RTOS-
Case study of an Embedded system for an Adaptive Cruise Control Systems in a Car- Case study of an Embedded
Systems for a Smart Card.

TEXT BOOKS:
1.K.V.K.K.Prasad Embedded /Real-Time Systems:Concepts,Design and ProgrammingDream tech,Wiley 2003.
2. Ajay V Deshmukh Microcontroller Theory and Applications Tata McGraw Hill 2005

REFERENCES:

3. Raj Kamal Embedded Systems Architecture Programming and Design 2
nd

Edition TMH,2008
4.David E Simon An Embedded Software Primer Pearson Education 2003
5.Daniel 5.W Lewis, Fundamentals of Embedded Software Pearson Education2001
6. Peatman Designing with PIC Micro Controller,Pearson 2003


MICROWAVE ENGINEERING

UNIT I MICROWAVE NETWORK CHARACTERIZATION AND PASSIVE
COMPONENTS 9
Circuit and S parameter representation of N ports- Reciprocity Theorem- Lossless networks and unitary conditions-
ABCD parameters-Cascaded networks-Relations between S- Y and ABCD parameters- Effect of changing the
reference planes in the S matrix- S Matrix of a Directional Coupler- waveguide tees and rat race coupler- Qualitative
discussion on: Waveguide Corners- Bends- Twists- Matched loads and movable shorts.

UNIT II MICROWAVE TUBES 9
Transit time effect- Velocity modulation current modulation-bunching-Two cavity Klystron amplifier- Reflex
Klystron- Slow-Wave structures -Helix Traveling-Wave Tubes- Convection Current- Axial Electric Field- Wave
Modes- Bandwidth, Power and Gain Considerations cross field device Magnetron-power and frequency
considerations

UNIT III MICROWAVE MEASUREMENTS 9
Slotted line VSWR measurement- impedance measurement- insertion loss and attenuation measurements-
measurement of scattering parameters - Return loss measurement using directional coupler-Introduction to vector
network analyzer and its uses- return loss and insertion loss

UNIT IV Microwave semiconductor devices 9
Gunn-Effect Gunn Diode- Differential Negative Resistance- Modes of Operation- Amplification- Microwave
Generation- Read Diode- Physical Description- Avalanche Multiplication- IMPATT Diodes- TRAPATT Diode-
BARITT Diode- Principles of Operation- Physical Structures- Parametric Amplifiers -Nonlinear Reactance and
Manley Rowe Power Relations.

UNIT V STRIP LINES 9
Introduction- Microstrip Lines- Derivation of Characteristic Impedance of Microstrip Lines using Quasi Static
analysis- Losses in Microstrip Lines- Quality Factor Q of Microstrip Lines- Substrate materials-surface wave
excitation- Parallel Strip Lines- Characteristic Impedance- Attenuation Losses- Coplanar Strip Lines- Shielded Strip
Lines- Problems- Microstrip based broadband matching networks

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Samuel Y-LIAO : Microwave Devices and Circuits Pearson/Prentice Hall of India 3
rd
Edition (2003) .
2. Annapurna Das and Sisir K-Das: Microwave Engineering Tata McGraw-Hill (2000).

REFERENCES:
3. R-E- Collin : Foundations for Microwave Engg- IEEE Press Second Edition (2002) .
4. David M-POZAR : Microwave Engg- John Wiley & Sons 2
nd
Edition (2003) .
5. Rizzi microwave engineering-passive circuits PHI 2007