Introduction to VLSI:

Evolution, Applications, Future, Processor Based Systems, FPGA Based Systems ,Digital System Design Using FPGAs, ASIC vs. FPGA vs. CPLD, Introduction to HDL languages, VHDL VS VERILOG,

Digital Electronics:

Introduction, Number systems, Code conversions, Arithmetic’s, Boolean algebra, Logic gates. MOS, CMOS, Bi CMOS Technology trends and projections.

Combinational logic design:

Standard representation of logical functions, Karnaugh map method, MSI circuits, Multiplexers/demultiplexers, Adders / sub tractors, Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), Encoders/ Decoders.

Flip Flops:

Flip-flops, Type of Flip flops, Conversion of flip flops, Application of flip flops.

Sequential circuit design:

Registers, Types of shift registers, Application of registers, Counters, Ripple or Asynchronous counters, Synchronous counters, Clocked sequential circuits.

Designing of Memories:

Introduction, Memory Organization and operation, expanding memory size, Expanding memory capacity, Different types of memories.

Programmable Logic devices:

Introduction, Programmable logic array (PLAs), Programmable array logic (PALs), Complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), Field programmable gate array (FPGA), Computer-Aided Design Tools (CAD).

Design and synthesis by using Verilog HDL

Introduction to Verilog HDL:

Typical Design flow, Importance of HDL’s, Popularity of Verilog HDL.

Modeling Concepts:

Design methodologies, Module concept, types of modeling.

Basic Concepts:

Lexical Conventions, Number Specifications, Strings, Data Types, System Task, Compiler Directives.

Modules: List of Ports, Port Declaration, Port Connection Pins.

Gate Level Modeling:

Different Types of Gates, Gate Delays.

Data Flow modeling:

Continuous Assignments, Delays, Expression Operators, Operators Types.

Behavioral Modeling:

Structured Procedures, Initial Statement, Always Statement, Event- Base Timing Control

Conditional Statements, If Statements, Case Statements, Loop Statements.

Structural Modeling:

component instantiation, Interfacing of sub modules.

FSM Modeling:

Types of FSMs, Moore FSM, Melay FSM, Controller Development, Sequence Detectors.

Task and Functions:

Different between Task and Function, Function, Task.

Memory Modeling:

RAM, ROM, LUT.

Switch Level modeling (optional):

nmos, pmos, cmos, combinational circuit design with cmos, Sequential circuit design with cmos.

Test Bench:

Modeling a Test Bench, Test Bench for Combinational Circuits, Test Bench for Sequential Circuits, Test Bench for Memories Circuits, Test Bench for Controllers.

Design and synthesis by using VHDL:

Introduction to VHDL:

Introduction to VHDL, Code structure, Library Functions, Entity, Architecture, Configuration Declaration, and Package Declaration.

Elements of VHDL LANGUAGES:

Different Data types, Operators, Attributes, Generic, Identifiers, and Variables Signals.

Different types of VHDL Modeling:

Behavioral modeling, Modeling techniques, If statement, Case statement, Wait statement, Loop statement, Process statement.

Data flow modeling:

When statements, Block statement, Generate statement.

Structural Modeling:

Component declaration, Component instantiation.

FSM Modeling:

Types of FSMs, Moore FSM, Melay FSM, Controller Development, Sequence Detectors.

Memory Modeling:

RAM, ROM, LUT.

Test Bench:

Modeling a Test Bench, Test Bench for Combinational Circuits, Test Bench for Sequential Circuits, Test Bench for Memories Circuits, Test Bench for Controllers.

Labs:

Introduction to XILINX tools, Entering HDL code, Synthesis and implementation, Creating Test Bench, Simulation, Physical Realization.

ABOUT PROJECT:

Project Basics, Module Explanation, Presentation basics, Report preparation guide lines.