Using Microwind Tool
What you will learn
Understand the working of PMOS and NMOS
Understand the IC fabrication technology
Understand the operation of CMOS Inverter and its characteristics
Understand the importance of power delay product in IC technology
Know about the layout and simulation tool
Understand the Design Rules and know about DRC
Know the procedure for implementation of various digital circuits
Description
IC Layout mask designer are in high demand right now and the specialized tool Microwind gives benefits to future design engineers and the instructors so that they can get a competitive edge in their careers by having skilled knowledge on CMOS circuits; which attracts the employers.
The fabrication of integrated circuits is based on the layout of patterned material-layers one on top of the other. Several such layers are not accessible to the circuit‟s layout-designer because they are required for isolation or electrical contacts between the semiconductor device and the supporting interconnect structure. In order to get from circuit topology to the actual layout-topology, the designer should have a firm understanding of the representation of devices in a layout and also the ability to do the reverse, i.e. seeing a layout and having an idea of the corresponding circuit and therefore the circuit‟s function. Specialize software tools aid the designers in both of these directions.
Microwind is a friendly Windows-PC software-tool for designing and simulating microelectronic circuits at layout level. The tool features full editing facilities attractive views such as MOS characteristics, 2D cross-sections, 3D views, atomic views and efficient analog simulator. No SPICE or external simulator is needed. The analog simulator is built-in.
After successful completion of course students will be able to
Understand the working of PMOS and NMOS
Understand the IC fabrication technology
Understand the operation of CMOS Inverter and its characteristics
Understand the importance of power delay product in IC technology
Know about the layout and simulation tool
Understand the Design Rules and know about DRC
Know the procedure for implementation of various digital circuits
In contents of the course are as follows:
Module 1: Basics of CMOS
PMOS
NMOS
Fabrication Process
Module 2: CMOS Inverter
CMOS Inverter working
CMOS Inverter characteristics
Power Delay Product (PDP)
Module 3: Layout & Simulation tool
Introduction to Microwind
Design Rule Check (DRC)
CMOS Inverter Implementation
Module 4: Layout Design and Simulation Examples
Stick diagram
Layout design & simulation example 1
Layout design & simulation example 2
Layout design & simulation example 3