Jun 11:

There was a mistake on the solution of prob 2b of s08 final. The corrected solution has been re-posted here.

Jun 11:

There are two mistakes on page 126 of the notes. The correct relations are:

T + Δ - 2σ > t CLK→Q,max + t logic,max + t su

t CLK→Q,min + t logic,min > t h + Δ + 2σ

Jun 3:

Quiz 4 solution available here.

Jun 3:

Final exam will be in Center 109 from 7 to 10 pm, Friday, June 12.

Jun 2:

S08 final available here.

Jun 2:

The final exam covers the class material up to and including ‘synchronous design methodology’. You may bring one sheet of notes (both sides) in either letter or A4 size to the exam.

Jun 2:

In addition to my final review sessions this Wednesday (3-3:50pm in WLH 2204 and 5-6:20pm in Center 109), Sraavan will give a review session this Saturday, June 6 in Peterson 104 between 1 and 4pm.

May 30:

My special office hours during the finals week will be WTh 2-4 pm.

May 30:

TA’s will hold office hours during supervised lab hours during the 10th week and during the finals week: (Mon 7:30-10:30 pm; Tue 4-8 pm; Wed  6:30-10:30 pm; Thu 4:30-7:30 pm).

May 22:

Quiz 4 covers dynamic combinational logic circuits and sequential logic circuits (up to and including C2MOS). You should pay close attention to HW 6.21b, 6.22, 6.23a, 6.27b (dynamic implementation only), 6.28b, sp08 quiz 3 prob 2, and sp08 quiz 4 prob 1ab.

May 22:

Quiz 3 solution available here.

May 18:

Lab 4 discussion notes available here.

May 12:

Quiz 2 solution available here.

May 11:

Solutions to prob sets 3a and 3b can be found here.

May 11:

Quiz 3 covers ‘combinational logic circuits (static complementary logic, pseudo nMOS, DCVSL, and pass transistor logic)’. You should pay close attention to HW 6.1, 6.3abd (no Hspice), 6.4, 6.8ab, 6.10ab, 6.13, 6.15, 6.18, 6.27ab (static only), 6.28a, sp08 quiz 2, and prob 1 of sp08 quiz 3.

May 8:

The latest lab 3 discussion notes available here.

May 5:

Revised lab 3 notes available here.

May 4:

Lab 3 notes available here.

Apr 28:

Solutions to prob set 2b can be found here.

Apr 27:

Quiz 2 covers ‘dynamic behavior of CMOS inverters’ and ‘power dissipation’. You should pay close attention to HW 5.3d, 5.4abc, 5.8abc, 5.15abd, and prob 2 in sp08 quiz 1.

Apr 23:

Quiz 1 solution available here.

Apr 20:

Lab 2 notes and additional lab 1 notes are available here.

Apr 16:

Wednesday’s discussion section has been moved to WLH 2204.

Apr 14:

Solutions to prob sets 1 and 2a can be found here.

Apr 10:

Problem sets are on the Syllabus page. The problems of interest for quiz 1 are from the text: 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 5.2b, 5.3abcf (no Hspice) and problem 1 from the S08 quiz 1.

Apr 6:

Lab 1 notes available here.

Apr 1:

The first discussion session is on April 8 (next Wednesday) at 3 pm.

Mar 31:

The lab discussions will be held in Center 222. The first one is on April 6 (next Monday) at 6:30 pm.

Feb 23:

Class notes available here.