ENGG 3050

This course introduces the students to the analysis, synthesis and design of embedded systems and the implementation of embedded systems using Field Programmable Gate Arrays. Topics include: review of digital design concepts; Programmable Logic Devices; Field Programmable Logic Devices; physical design automation (partitioning, placement and routing); Hardware Descriptive Languages; VHDL; Verilog; High Level Languages; System-C; Handle-C; Fixed Point and Floating Point Arithmetic; Hardware Accelerators; Reconfigurable Instruction Set Computers; Hardware Software Co-design techniques; Application of Field Programmable Logic in Embedded Systems. [Restriction(s): This is a Priority Access Course. Enrolment may be restricted to the CENG specialization in the BENG and BENG:C programs. See department for more information. Non-BENG students may take a maximum of 4.00 ENGG credits.][Department(s): Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering]