Chip Level

The Chip Level course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the architecture, design, and operation of computer hardware components at the chip level.

The course covers topics such as digital logic design, circuit design, microprocessor architecture, assembly language programming, and peripheral devices.

Students will gain practical experience in designing, building, and testing computer hardware components such as motherboards, RAM, and other peripherals. The course includes hands-on exercises and projects that give students the opportunity to learn about microprocessors, BIOS, and other hardware components.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design and develop their own computer hardware components, troubleshoot hardware problems, and understand the interaction between hardware and software in a computer system. The Chip Level course is ideal for students who want to pursue a career in computer engineering or hardware design.

Curriculum:

• Introduction to Electronics and Digital Logic
• Introduction to electronics
• Basic principles of digital logic
• Combinational and sequential logic circuits
• Introduction to Boolean algebra
• Logic gates and their operation
• Introduction to microprocessors and microcontrollers
• Microcontroller Architecture and Programming
• Microcontroller architecture
• Internal structure of a microcontroller
• Overview of microcontroller programming
• Assembly language programming
• Introduction to C programming for microcontrollers
• Hands-on exercises using Arduino and other development boards
• Circuit Board Design and Fabrication
• Types of circuit board materials and their properties
• Designing circuit schematics
• Hands-on exercises designing and fabricating PCBs
• Analog Electronics
• Introduction to analog electronics
• Principles of amplifiers and filters
• Transistor circuits
• Hands-on exercises designing and building analog circuits
• Digital Electronics and FPGA Programming
• Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) architecture
• Introduction to VHDL programming
• FPGA synthesis and simulation
• Hands-on exercises programming FPGAs
• Advanced Topics in Chip Design and Testing
• Introduction to advanced chip design topics
• Chip testing and verification
• Introduction to microprocessor and microcontroller design
• Industry trends and future directions in chip design and fabrication