Remote Distance Learning for Design of Fast SiGe HBT Computer Circuits

这是Rensselaer理工学院的一个为期三年的联合研究-课程开发（CRCD）项目，名为“快速SiGe HBT计算机电路设计的远程学习”。该项目将采用一项令人兴奋的新技术，使学生能够学习如何以前所未有的规模设计复杂的、高时钟频率的计算机和其他电路的数字系统，并在一天中的任何时间从远程位置享受实验室体验。特别是，为了提供一种令人兴奋的新超级计算机技术，采用了一种新的电子材料系统，硅锗（SiGe），以异质结双极晶体管（HBT）电路的形式。该项目涉及创建SiGe版本的电路，即现场可编程电路板（FPCB）和现场可编程门阵列（FPGA）。这种方法使超级计算机电路的快速原型制作成为可能，而用其他方法制作超级计算机电路过于昂贵。这项技术加强了学生在廉价笔记本电脑和台式电脑以及大学工作站和服务器的抽象虚拟环境中概念化这些大型高速系统的能力。

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.