Microelectronic Devices and Circuits What is it Why is this important Course objective Moore s Law xtrs exponential for 40 years unique IC complexity Better faster cheaper higher volume Xtr cost processor performance ADC performance Future direction Technology constraints Size why is smaller better Power Interconnects Business constraints IC revenue GDP Course syllabus EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 1 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 2 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 3 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 4 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 5 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 6 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 7 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 8 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 9 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 10 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 11 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 12 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 13 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 14 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 15 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 16 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 17 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 18 EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 19 EECS105 Introduction to ICs ICs are enabling component for electronic systems e g Computers Cellular telephony WiFi Electronic entertainment IC characteristics are changing exponentially What s next EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 20 EECS 105 Questions Circuit related Trend where are we in 5 years Why is scaling improving circuit performance What about power When is X economically feasible EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 21 Why Digital Processing Digital circuitry Cost function decreases by 29 each year That s 30X in 10 years Analog circuitry Cost function is constant Dropping supply voltages threaten feasibility Ref International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors http public itrs net EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 22 105 Syllabus Devices for circuits Amplifiers Small signal model Biasing IC technology layout Frequency response Advanced topics EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 23 105 Logistics Lectures Discussion Homework Labs Office Hours Course Participation EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 24 Collaboration Collaboration is encouraged for Homework Laboratory groups of 2 But Submit genuine homework lab report No photocopies No collaboration in exams EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 25 Challenge of IC Fabrication No other EE discipline is less forgiving of errors You can change PLD s or software in a day You can build and test a printed circuit board in a week It takes months to tape out and fabricate a chip Debugging and characterizing a defective chip also takes months State of the art chips are never perfect But they have to be good enough for someone to buy them If you want to sell bugs try a career in software quote from Eric Swanson EECS 105 Lecture 1 Introduction 2004 B Boser 26
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