The purpose of this lab is to introduce the concept of FSMs with a datapath, and to
study the usage of more complex test benches. Also, we enforce a rudimentary design
methodology by assuming that the students are part of a bigger project, and have no
knowledge of VHDL-implementation of the datapath (made by a hypothetical other
group) other than its predefined Entity Interface until they come to the lab.
The rest of this document is structured as follows: Section 2 describes some prelimi-
nary reading and exercises that should be done before the lab. Section 3 details the
design tasks that should be carried out to pass this lab.
A new PLL topology and a new simplified linear model are presented. The new fractional-N synthesizer presents no reference spurs and lowers the overall phase noise, thanks to the presence of a SampleJHold block. With a new simulation methodology it is possible to perform very accurate simulations, whose results match closely those obtained with the linear PLL model developed.
A major goal of this book is to show to make devices that are inherently reliable by design. While a lot of attention has been given to “quality improvement,” the majority of the emphasis has been placed on the processes that occur after the design of a product is complete. Design deficiencies are a significant problem, and can be exceedingly difficult to identify in the field. These types of quality problems can be addressed in the design phase with relatively little effort, and with far less expense than will be incurred later in the process. Unfortunately, there are many hardware designers and organizations that, for various reasons, do not understand the significance and expense of an unreliable design. The design methodology presented in this text is intended to address this problem.
The NCTUns network simulator and emulator is developed at NCTU, Taiwan. Its predecessor is the Harvard network simulator (invented by Prof. S.Y. Wang in 1999).
By using a novel simulation methodology, it can do several tasks that traditional network simulators cannot easily do.
Recovering 3-D structure from motion in noisy 2-D images is a problem addressed by many vision system researchers. By consistently tracking feature points of interest across multiple images using a methodology first described by Lucas-Kanade, a 3-D shape of the scene can be reconstructed using these features points using the factorization method developed by Tomasi-Kanade.
The emphasis of this book is on real-time application of Synopsys tools, used
to combat various problems seen at VDSM geometries. Readers will be
exposed to an effective design methodology for handling complex, submicron
ASIC designs. Significance is placed on HDL coding styles,
synthesis and optimization, dynamic simulation, formal verification, DFT
scan insertion, links to layout, physical synthesis, and static timing analysis.
At each step, problems related to each phase of the design flow are identified,
with solutions and work-around described in detail. In addition, crucial issues
related to layout, which includes clock tree synthesis and back-end
integration (links to layout) are also discussed at length. Furthermore, the
book contains in-depth discussions on the basics of Synopsys technology
libraries and HDL coding styles, targeted towards optimal synthesis solution.
High volume USB 2.0 devices will be designed using ASIC technology with embedded USB 2.0 support.
For full-speed USB devices the operating frequency was low enough to allow data recovery to be handled
in a vendors VHDL code, with the ASIC vendor providing only a simple level translator to meet the USB
signaling requirements. Today s gate arrays operate comfortably between 30 and 60 MHz. With USB 2.0
signaling running at hundreds of MHz, the existing design methodology must change.
High volume USB 2.0 devices will be designed using ASIC technology with embedded USB 2.0 support.
For full-speed USB devices the operating frequency was low enough to allow data recovery to be handled
in a vendors VHDL code, with the ASIC vendor providing only a simple level translator to meet the USB
signaling requirements. Today s gate arrays operate comfortably between 30 and 60 MHz. With USB 2.0
signaling running at hundreds of MHz, the existing design methodology must change.
Failure analysis is invaluable in the learning process of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and
electrical overstress (EOS) protection design and development [1–8]. In the failure analysis
of EOS, ESD, and latchup events, there are a number of unique failure analysis processes
andinformationthatcanprovidesignificantunderstandingandillumination[4].Today,thereis
still no design methodology or computer-aided design (CAD) tool which will predict EOS,
ESDprotectionlevels,andlatchupinasemiconductorchip;thisisoneofthesignificantreasons
why failure analysis is critical to the ESD design discipline.
In this research, we have designed, developed implemented a wireless sensor
networks based smart home for safe, sound and secured living environment for
any inhabitant especially elderly living alone. We have explored a methodology
for the development of efficient electronic real time data processing system to
recognize the behaviour of an elderly person. The ability to determine the
wellness of an elderly person living alone in their own home using a robust,
flexible and data driven artificially intelligent system has been investigated. A
framework integrating temporal and spatial contextual information for
determining the wellness of an elderly person has been modelled. A novel
behaviour detection process based on the observed sensor data in performing
essential daily activities has been designed and developed.
