The Integration of Computer Aided Engineering - Electronic Design Automation into Undergraduate Education

这个项目的目标是整合先进的计算机辅助 电子（/数字）设计工程技术 本科教育。 在介绍了 设计自动化，包括图形编辑器，原理图捕获， 模拟和验证工具，学生在后续课程是 在电子设计中执行完整设计所需的 实验室原型制作之前的自动化环境。 了一条新的道路 在大二的时候，教授设计自动化的基础知识。 自动化设计实践，然后需要在所有初级和高级 水平硬件导向课程。 设计的一个主要结果是 自动化过程是指可能需要的设计工作量 和先进的设计水平， 效率工具。 VALID Logic Inc.运行的软件 在SUN工作站上， 学生手中的工具，将他们置于设计的最前沿 自动化实践。 这直接满足了以下方面的新需求： 设计师在具体应用过程中的知识 集成电路设计和涉及VLSI设计的技术。 的 奖励由本金等额支付 调查机构。 //

The goal of this project is to integrate leading-edge computer aided engineering techniques for electronic (/digital) design into undergraduate education. After being introduced to the basics of design automation including graphics editors, schematic capture, simulation, and validation tools, students in subsequent courses are required to perform complete designs in the Electronic Design Automation environment prior to laboratory prototyping. A new course in the sophomore year teaches the basics of design automation. Automated design practice is then required in all junior and senior level hardware oriented courses. A major result of the design automation process is the amount of design work that can be required and the advanced levels of sophistication made possible by design efficiency tools. The utilization of VALID Logic Inc. software running on SUN workstations puts state of the art, professional quality design tools in the hands of students, placing them in the forefront of design automation practices. This directly addresses emerging needs for designers knowledgeable in the process of application specific integrated circuit design, and techniques involving VLSI design. The award is being matched by an equal amount from the principal investigator's institution. //