ECE 647Algorithms for Physical Design of Digital Integrated Circuits

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Electrical and Computer Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An introduction to the problems and algorithms that arise during the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) of digital circuits. Course emphasis is on the backend of the CAD flow such as algorithms for solving problems including: technology mapping, partitioning, floor-planning, clustering, placement, routing and physical synthesis.

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024