The field of DSP (digital signal processing)is driven by two major forces, advances in DSP algorithms, and advances in VLSI technology that implements those algorithms. This course addresses the methodologies used to design custom or semi-custom VLSI circuits for DSP applications. Several techniques, such as pipelining, retiming, parallel processing, and folding, are introduced for speed enhancement, area reduction, and power saving.
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: