Goals of the Course
m Introduce fundamental concepts and algorithms used in the physical design of IC's & IC-based systems.
m Provide a broad and state-of-the-art context for electronic design automation.
m Identify promising new areas and problems for research, especially:
- Role of the Web and Java in EDA
- Impact of Deep Sub-Micron (DSM) Technologies
m Familiarize you with the Berkeley computing environment and some Berkeley CAD Tools and Systems
m Partial preparation for the CAD Preliminary Examination.