Remote Distance Learning for Design of Fast SiGe HBT Computer Circuits

这是伦斯勒理工学院约翰·F·麦克唐纳(P.I.)为期三年的研究与课程开发(CRCD)相结合的项目，题为远程远程学习设计快速SiGe HBT计算机电路。该项目将采用一种令人兴奋的新技术，使学生能够学习如何设计涉及复杂、高频计算机和其他电路的数字系统，规模之大前所未有，并能够在一天中的任何时间从远程地点享受实验室体验。特别是，为了提供对令人兴奋的新超级计算机技术的访问，采用了一种新的电子材料系统，即异质结双极晶体管(HBT)电路形式的硅锗(SiGe)。该项目包括创建称为现场可编程电路板(FPCB)和现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)的SiGe版本的电路。这种方法使超级计算机电路的快速原型成为可能，而用其他方法可能会过于昂贵。这项技术增强了学生在廉价笔记本和台式计算机以及大学工作站和服务器的抽象虚拟环境中对这些大型高速系统进行概念化的能力。

This is a three year Combined Research-Curriculum Development (CRCD) project at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, John F. McDonald, P.I., entitled Remote Distance Learning for Design of Fast SiGe HBT Computer Circuits. This project will employ an exciting new technology to empower students to learn how to design digital systems involving complex, high clock frequency computers and other circuits on a scale never before possible, and to enjoy the laboratory experience from remote locations, any time of the day. In particular, to provide access to an exciting new supercomputer technology, employing a novel electronic materials system, Silicon Germanium (SiGe), in the form of Heterojuntion Bipolar Transistor (HBT) circuits. The project involves creation of SiGe versions of circuits known as Field Programmable Circuit Boards (FPCB's), and Field Programmable Gate Array's (FPGA's). The approach makes feasible the rapid prototyping of supercomputer circuits that would have been too expensive by other approaches. This technology strengthens the student's ability to conceptualize these large, high speed systems in the abstract, virtual environment of inexpensive laptop and desktop computers, and university workstations and servers.