Prerequisite: EECE273(Digital System Design), EECE571(VLSI System Design)
This class aims to provide the background on the computer methods and algorithms for VLSI analysis and design, which helps improve the design abilities of VLSI designers. In the class, the current status of Electronic Design Automation is briefly introduced. Then, various computer algorithms, numerical analysis methods, and graph theory, which are associated with the computer-aided software for the analysis and design of VLSI systems, are discussed. Both theories and applications are discussed, and class projects provide students with chances to have hands-on experiences for software development.