EECS 151LA. Application Specific Integrated Circuits Laboratory
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
Class Schedule (Spring 2025):
EECS 151LA-101/251LA-101 – Tu 11:00-13:59, Cory 111 –
John Wawrzynek
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-102/251LA-102 – Tu 14:00-16:59, Cory 111 – John Wawrzynek
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.
Class Schedule (Fall 2025):
EECS 151LA/251LA-101 – Mo 17:00-19:59, Cory 111 –
John Wawrzynek
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 – John Wawrzynek
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 – John Wawrzynek
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.
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