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Coursebooks 2017-2018
Hardware systems modeling II
EE-433
Lecturer(s) :
Vachoux AlainLanguage:
English
Summary
Creation and use of models of analog and mixed-signal hardware systems at various levels of abstraction. Use of the VHDL-AMS hardware description language.Content
Introduction
Models in electronic mixed-signal design automation. Mixed-signal hardware description languages. Analog and mixed-signal simulation techniques.
The VHDL-AMS language
VHDL-AMS characteristics (language, design flow, modeling guidelines). VHDL-AMS model organization. Behavioural and structural VHDL-AMS modeling.
Modeling of analog and RF components
Electrical primitives. Operational amplifier, OTA. Filters. RF building blocks. Use of discrete-event modeling techniques. Testbenches and verification techniques.
Modeling of mixed-signal components
A/D and D/A interfaces. A/D and D/A converters. Testbenches and verification techniques.
Keywords
Mixed-signal system, continuous-time model, behavioral modeling, VHDL-AMS.
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Hardware systems modeling I (EE-432).
Recommended courses
Digital systems design (EE-334).
Important concepts to start the course
VHDL modeling. Circuits and systems.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:- Exploit mixed-signal modeling techniques.
- Develop reusable models at various levels of abstraction.
- Produce quality and reusable VHDL-AMS models.
Teaching methods
Lecture with integrated exercises.
Expected student activities
Attending lectures. Completing exercises. Use of state-of-the-art electronic design automation (EDA) tools.
Assessment methods
Homework exercises (10%). Midterm examination (40%). Final examination (50%).
Supervision
Office hours | No |
Assistants | Yes |
Forum | Yes |
Others | Individual feedback comments on delivered work in the Moodle page of the course. |
Resources
Bibliography
P. Ashenden, G. Peterson, and D. Teegarden, The System Designer's Guide to VHDL-AMS, Morgan Kaufmann, 2002.
R. Frevert, J. Haase, R. Jancke, U. Knöchel, P. Schwarz, R. Kakerow, and M. Darianian, Modeling and simulation for RF system design, Springer, 2005.
F. Pêcheux, C. Lallement, and A. Vachoux, VHDL-AMS and Verilog-AMS as alternative hardware description languages for efficient modeling of multidiscipline systems, IEEE Trans. on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 24, pp. 204-225, 2005.
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Modeling and simulation for RF system design / Frevert
- VHDL-AMS and Verilog-AMS / Pêcheux
- The System Designer's Guide to VHDL-AMS / Ashenden
Notes/Handbook
Lecture notes, VHDL-AMS syntax summary.
Websites
Moodle Link
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