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VLSI 104: VLSI Architecture for RISC processors and DSPs (Major portion of semester course covers Xtensa)

• Xtensa: Introduction, Architecture, Features, Building blocks, Xtensa Interface, Memory, Interrupts, Tensilica Instruction Extension, Pipeline in Xtensa, Hazards, Xtensa Local Memory - Cache, RAMs, ROM, Xtensa Local Memory Interface (XLMI) - Introduction, Features, Signals, Timings, Stalls, Xtensa Processor Interface (PIF)

VLSI 110: DSP & RISC Programming Lab

• Simple programs to give an extensive practice on the usage of different instructions and features of Xtensa using the simulator (ISS) in a stand alone mode.
  1. Good number of assignments with problems covering the application of following operations using Xtensa instructions
  2. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Modulo operation, Shifting, use of different data types, block moves, etc.

  Method: Writing a function in assembly code for the given problem and implementing the same in 'C' code and comparing the results.

• Simple custom device modeling and using the same in a uniprocessor and multiprocessor environment using XTMP
  1. Custom devices are simple FIFOs, Timers, DMA, etc.

  Method: Modeling the environment, Implementing the device functionality and building the application.

Outline of Curriculum and Courses

• MS in VLSI Engineering (Full time)

Student/Assistants Outreach

• 25 students in MS Program (Full time)
• 3 Assistants

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