A VLSI Digital Design Laboratory

该项目允许技术专业的学生学习使用可编程门阵列技术的超大规模集成电路(VLSI)。由于可编程门阵列器件不需要定制制造，因此不需要长设计周期和昂贵的集成电路制造设施。这些特点使学生有可能在很短的时间内以很小的费用完成复杂的设计。支持该项目的实验室包括Xilinx开发系统，模拟器和模拟器运行在八台PC的集合上。获奖者将从获奖者那里获得等额的奖金。

This project permits technology students to study Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits using programmable gate array technology. Since programmable gate array devices do not require customized manufacturing, the need for long design cycles and costly integrated circuit fabrication facilities are eliminated. These features make is possible for students to pefect complicated designs in little time at small expense. The laboratory supporting this project includes the Xilinx development system, simulator and emulator running on a colection of eight PC's. This award is being matched by an equal sum from the grantee.