Catalog Description: This lab lays the foundation of modern digital design by first presenting the scripting and hardware description language base for specification of digital systems and interactions with tool flows. The labs are centered on a large design with the focus on rapid design space exploration. The lab exercises culminate with a project design, e.g., implementation of a three-stage RISC-V processor with a register file and caches. The design is mapped to simulation and layout specification.

Units: 2

Course Objectives: Software testing of digital designs is covered leading to a set of exercises that cover the design flow. Digital synthesis, floor-planning, placement and routing are covered, as well as tools to evaluate timing and power consumption. Chip-level assembly is covered, including instantiation of custom blocks: I/O pads, memories, PLLs, etc.

Prerequisites: COMPSCI 61C, EECS 16A, EECS 16B, and EL ENG 105.

Formats:
Fall: 3.0 hours of laboratory per week

Grading Basis: letter

Final Exam Status: No final exam

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Class Schedule (Fall 2025):
EECS 151LA/251LA-101 – Mo 17:00-19:59, Cory 111 – Benjamin Keller, Sophia Shao

Class Notes
*Unless taken in a previous term, enrollment in EECS
151/251A is REQUIRED along with lab. If you are out of compliance you will be dropped.*

Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to EECS, CS, and non-EECS COE majors. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

EECS 151LA-2/251LA-102 – Th 14:00-16:59, Cory 111 – Benjamin Keller, Sophia Shao

Class Notes
*Unless taken in a previous term, enrollment in EECS
151/251A is REQUIRED along with lab. If you are out of compliance you will be dropped.*

Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to EECS, CS, and non-EECS COE majors. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

EECS 151LA-3/251LA-103 – Fr 11:00-13:59, Cory 111 – Benjamin Keller, Sophia Shao

Class Notes
*Unless taken in a previous term, enrollment in EECS
151/251A is REQUIRED along with lab. If you are out of compliance you will be dropped.*

Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to EECS, CS, and non-EECS COE majors. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

EECS 151LA-4/251LA-104 – Th 17:00-19:59, Cory 111 – Benjamin Keller, Sophia Shao

Class Schedule (Spring 2026):
EECS 151LA-101/251LA-101 – Tu 14:00-16:59, Cory 140 – Sagar Karandikar

Class Notes
*Unless taken in a previous term, enrollment in EECS
151/251A is REQUIRED along with lab. Please add yourself to the EECS 151/251LA waitlist. If you are out of compliance by instructor drop, you will be dropped.*

Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to EECS, CS, and non-EECS COE majors. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

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