Design and Implementation of
VLSI Systems
Lecture 01
Thuan Nguyen
Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications,
University of Science, VNU HCMUS
Spring 2011
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LECTURE 01: THE BIG PICTURE
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Introduction
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Overview of VLSI Design Flow
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Class logistics
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LECTURE 01: THE BIG PICTURE
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Introduction
1
Overview of VLSI Design Flow
2
Class logistics
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INTRODUCTION
 A VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) system integrates millions
of “electronic components” in a small area (few mm
2
 few
cm
2

from Intel:
~600 million
transistors in
286 mm
2
If a pond lily doubles everyday and it takes 30 days to completely
cover a pond, on what day will the pond be 1/2 covered?
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FEATURE SIZES
Human Hair
~75 m
0.18 m
180 nm
feature
.
.
~40,000 (65-nm node) transistors could fit on cross-section
[C. Keast]
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WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN ABOUT VLSI
SYSTEMS?
 They are ubiquitous in our daily lives
(computers/iPods/TVs/Cars/…/etc).
 This course can help you understand the devices you use.
• The market for VLSI systems (and semiconductors) is
worth $350 billion dollars.
 This course can help you get a decent job after graduation (or
you can even start your own company).
• VLSI design and analysis is fun!
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SIMPLIFIED VLSI DESIGN FLOW
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SIMPLIFIED VLSI DESIGN FLOW
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SIMPLIFIED VLSI DESIGN FLOW
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SIMPLIFIED VLSI DESIGN FLOW
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SIMPLIFIED VLSI DESIGN FLOW
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SIMPLIFIED VLSI DESIGN FLOW
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