Explores fabrication technologies for the manufacture of integrated circuits and microsystems. Emphasizes processes used for monolithic silicon-based systems and basic technologies for compound material devices. Topics include crystal properties and growth, Miller indices, Czochralski growth, impurity diffusion, concentration profiles, silicon oxidation, oxide growth kinetics, local oxidation, ion implanation, crystal annealing, photolithography and pattern transfer, wet and dry etching processes, anisotropic etches, plasma etching, reactive ion etching, plasma ashing, chemical vapor deposition and epitaxy; evaporation, sputtering, thin film evaluation, chemical-mechanical polishing, multilevel metal, device contacts, rapic thermal annealing, trench isolation, process integration, and wafer yield. (Undergraduate solid state devices recommended)
ECE 576 - DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
ECE 613 - COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
ECE 621 - LINEAR AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
ECE 631 - ADVANCED SWITCHING THEORY
ECE 642 - OPTICS FOR OPTOELECTRONICS
ECE 663 - SOLID STATE DEVICES
ECE 673 - ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
ECE 712 - DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
ECE 728 - DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
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The fundamentals of discrete-time signal processing are presented.
Topics include discrete-time linear systems, z-transforms, the DFT
and FFT algorithms, and digital filter design. Problem-solving using
the computer will be stressed. (Prerequisites: Undergraduate Signals
and Systems)
A first graduate course in principles of communications engineering.
Topics include a brief review of random process theory, principles of optimum
receiver design for discrete and continuous messages, matched filters and
correlation receivers, signal design, error performance for various signal
geometries, Mary signaling, linear and nonlinear analog modulation, and
quantization. The course also treats aspects of system design such as
propagation, link power calculations, noise models, RF components,
and antennas. (Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in probability)
Provides a working knowledge of the analysis and design of linear automatic
control systems using classical methods. Introduces state space techniques;
dynamic models of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other systems;
transfer functions; block diagrams; stability of linear systems, and Nyquist
criterion; frequency response methods of feedback systems design and Bode
diagram; root locus method; System design to satisfy specifications; PID
controllers; compensation using Bode plots and the root locus. Powerful
software is used for system design. (Prerequisite: Undergraduate signals &
systems or instructor permission)
Review of Boolean Algebra; synchronous and asynchronous machine
synthesis; functional decomposition; fault location and detection;
design for testability techniques. (Prerequisite: Undergraduate digital
logic design or equivalent)
Covers the electromagnetic applications of Maxwell's equations in
photonic devices such as the dielectric waveguide, fiber optic waveguide,
and Bragg optical scattering devices. Includes the discussion of the exchange
of electromagnetic energy between adjacent guides, i.e., mode coupling. The
subject ends with an introduction to nonlinear optics. Examples of
optical nonlinearity include second harmonic generation and soliton waves.
(Prerequisite: Optics and lasers or instructor permission)
Introduces semiconductor device operation based on energy bands
and carrier statistics. Describes operation of p-n junctions and metal
semi-conductor junctions. Extends this knowledge to descriptions of bipolar
and field effect transistors, and other microelectronic devices.
(Prerequisite: Undergraduate solid state devices, or solid state materials/
physics course)
Design and analysis of analog integrated circuits. Topics include
feedback amplifier analysis and design including stability, compensation,
and offset-correction; layout and floor-planning issues associated with
mixed-signal IC design; selected applications of analog circuits such as
A/D and D/A converters, references, and comparators; and extensive use
of CAD tools for design entry, simulation, and layout. Includes an analog
integrated circuit design project. (Prerequisite: Undergraduate solid
state devices and Electronics or equivalent)
An in-depth treatment of digital communications techniques and
performance. Topics include performance of uncoded systems such as Mary,
PSK, FSK, and multi-level signaling; orthogonal and Bi-orthogonal codes;
block and convolutional coding with algebraic and maximum likelihood
decoding; burst correcting codes; efficiency and bandwidth; synchronization
for carrier reference and bit timing; baseband signaling techniques;
intersymbol interference; and equalization. (Prerequisite: Probability and
stochastic processes)
Includes sampling processes and theorems, z-transforms,
modified transforms, transfer functions, and stability criteria; analysis
in frequency and time domains; discrete state models of systems
containing digital computers. Some class experiments using small
computers to control dynamic processes. (Prerequisite: Undergraduate
digital control systems; Linear automatic control systems; Linear algebra,
or equivalent)
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