Course code 02 42 6180 01
ECTS credits 4
Course name in language of instruction 
CAD Tools for Electronics and Microelectronics
Course name in Polish CAD Tools for Electronics and Microelectronics
Course name in English 
CAD Tools for Electronics and Microelectronics
Language of instruction English
Type of classes
Teaching hours per semester
Lecture Tutorials Laboratory Project Seminar Other E-learn.
Contact hours 10 30 15
Distance learning No No No No No No No
Weighted grades 0.30 0.70 0
Unit running the course Katedra Przyrządów Półprzewodnikowych i Optoelektronicznych
Course coordinator dr inż. Jacek Podgórski
Course instructors dr inż. Jacek Podgórski, dr inż. Janusz Woźny
Prerequisites 
Fundamentals of material engineering, semiconductor physics and electronics elements.
Course learning outcomes
  1. Basic knowledge abour existing CAD tools to support the design of circuits and components for electronics and microelectronics.
  2. Ability to proper CAD tool selection and the use of particular tool for the design, manufacture and analysis of electronic components and systems.
Assessment methods 1. Test. 2. Report and presentation of the solution of the task.
Programme learning outcomes
  1. In-depth knowledge and comprehension of complex concepts and phenomena in the field of electronics and telecommunications, methods and theories explaining the dependences between them, as well as main development trends in electronics and telecommunications; knowledge of the fundamentals of life cycle of electronic and telecommunication devices and systems.
  2. Ability to apply the knowledge to identify, formulate and solve non-typical problems related to electronics and telecommunications, to plan and to conduct adequate experiments, including measurements and numerical simulations also with the aid of self-developed methods and tools, to analyse and to interpret obtained results so as to draw conclusions.
  3. Ability to apply the engineering knowledge to design according to specific needs, and to critically analyse and to judge operation of electronic and telecommunication devices and systems, with consideration of non-technical factors; ability to formulate and to test hypotheses related to simple research problems in electronics and telecommunications.
Grading policies Passing the test at a level not lower than 60%. Passing the final report and presentation of the analysis a simple semiconductor device.
Course content LECTURE Origin and application area of CAD and CAE packages in microelectronics and electronics equipment design and fabrication. Overview of problems that are the subject of computer assistance. Computer packages supported design of semiconductor devices - simulations of electrical features based on numerical solution of semiconductor structure equations, simulation of heat flow both in semiconductor structure and in the whole electronic devices, simulation of electro thermal features. Numerical packages assisting design of mictotechnology processes like eg. doping, diffusion or deposition. Packages aimed at control of technology processes. Monte Carlo methods in CAD packages. Overview of basic commercial packages aimed at assistance of microelectronics technology (among other SENTAURUS, ELTER, AMSYS, COVENTOR, ALTIUM, CADENCE, FLOTHERM, OPERA) associated with supplemented by practical computer exercises presenting the rules of the packages use.
LABORATORY Practical exercises in computer laboratory are to make student acquainted with the use of presented software.
OTHER Consultation of elaborated reports. Written test. Group presentations of completed projects.
Basic reference materials 
  1.  Selberher S., Analysis and simulation of semiconductor devices, Springer Verlag, Wien-New York, 1984
  2.  Lisik Z., Zjawiska w strukturach półprzewodnikowych - metody ich modelowania
Other reference materials 
  1.  Software manuals
Course workload
Type of classes Teaching hours
Lecture 10
Laboratory 30
Other 15
Case study of selected simulation tutorials 20
Preparation of report about simulation results obtained during laboratory works 25
Studies of basic reference materials in the field of addressed problems 15
SUM : 115
Comments 
Laboratories can be partially implemented using teamwork tools and methodologies (case teaching, problem-based learning).
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