Design and modelling of digital hardware systems using a hardware description language. Development process. Impact of implementation technologies. Performance analysis and optimization. Functional verification. Timing analysis. Power analysis and optimization. Faults and testability. Reliability and fault tolerance.[Offered: W, S, first Spring offering is Spring 2012] Prereq: ECE 222; (ECE 224 or 324 or 325) ; (ECE 124 or 223 or SE 141); Level at least 3A Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering or Computer Science/Digital Hardware Option
