Tue Jan 2, 2007

Introduction and future prospects

Thu Jan 4, 2007

Impact of technology scaling

Tue Jan 9, 2007

Transistor models

Thu Jan 11, 2007

Delay modeling

Tue Jan 16, 2007

Gate delay modeling

Introductory Conference Call

Thu Jan 18, 2007

Optimizing circuits for speed

Tue Jan 23, 2007

CMOS logic styles

Project Proposal DUE

Thu Jan 25, 2007

Pass-transistor and differential logic

HW#1 DUE

Tue Jan 30, 2007

Pass transistor and dynamic logic

Thu Feb 1, 2007

Dynamic logic

Tue Feb 6, 2007

Voltage optimization

Thu Feb 8, 2007

Voltage optimization (cont’d)

Tue Feb 13, 2007

Leakage management

HW#2 DUE

Thu Feb 15, 2007

Energy recovery, SOI circuits

Midterm Conference Call

Tue Feb 20, 2007

Power Distribution

Thu Feb 22, 2007

Low Voltage design

Midterm Project Report DUE

Tue Feb 27, 2007

Process variations

Thu Mar 1, 2007

Timing Overview

Tue Mar 6, 2007

Asynchronous design

Thu Mar 8, 2007

Thermal design

HW#3 DUE

Tue Mar 13, 2007

Clock distribution

Thu Mar 15, 2007

Adders

Tue Mar 20, 2007

Multipliers

Thu Mar 22, 2007

Testing

HW#4 DUE

Tue Mar 27, 2007

Memory (Introduction)

Thu Mar 29, 2007

Memory (cont’d)

Tue Apr 10, 2007

Review Conference Call

Wed Apr 11, 2007

Final Exam

Fri Apr 13, 2007

Final Exam DUE

Fri Apr 20, 2007

Final Project Reports DUE