Unit name | Device Interconnect - Principles and Practice |
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Unit code | EENGM4230 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Railton |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Modern electronic systems are composed of interconnected devices, communicating in various ways, closely or loosely coupled and at a variety of distances of separation and voltage. A number of techniques and standards have grown up to facilitate this, and they demonstrate a wide range of complexity and performance capability according to their specific application domain: on-chip chip-to-chip, backplane/motherboard, network/switch-fabric, etc.
This unit addresses the practical issues which arise when it is required to transmit high speed signals over moderate distances, such as USB or Ethernet cable, and over short distances, such as between components on a Printed Circuit Board or Integrated Circuit.
By looking at the physics of what happens within a PCB and on an interconnecting cable, principles will be established which, if followed, will lead to designs which are more reliable.
Elements
On successful completion of the unit a student will have a solid knowledge of how transmission line and electromagnetic theory can be applied to the successful design of interconnections within a Printed Circuit Board and over cables. The student will have knowledge of the precautions which need to be taken in the design of high speed PCBs in order to achieve good performance. In particular, the student will have knowledge of the following issues and how they impact the design process.
Combination of lectures and coursework
Name: Coursework
% of final mark: 20
Name: Terminal exam
% of final mark: 80
Description: 2 hour written paper
Strongly recommended:
Recommended: