Microelectronics and Semiconductor Concentration for Computer Engineering

Location(s): West Lafayette

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About the Concentration

Semiconductor chips form the backbone of the entire computing and electronics industries. This concentration in Microelectronics and Semiconductors provides transciptable, specialized training in the design and manufacturing of advanced semiconductor chips with coursework focused on semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, integrated systems, and more.

Concentration Requirements (9 credits)

Selectives (9 credits)

ECE 30500 - Semiconductor Devices Credit Hours: 3.00
OR
ECE 50631 - Fundamentals Of Current Flow Credit Hours: 1.00 and
ECE 50632 - Introduction To Quantum Transport Credit Hours: 1.00 and
ECE 50633 - Boltzmann Law: Physics To Computing Credit Hours: 1.00
ECE 33700 - ASIC Design Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.00
ECE 40655 - Digital Integrated Circuit Analysis And Design Credit Hours: 3.00
ECE 40656 - CMOS Analog And Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits Credit Hours: 3.00
ECE 43700 - Computer Design And Prototyping Credit Hours: 4.00
ECE 50641 - Semiconductor Fundamentals Credit Hours: 1.00
ECE 50642 - Fundamental Of Transistors Credit Hours: 1.00
ECE 51214 - CMOS Analog IC Design Credit Hours: 3.00
ECE 51216 - Digital Systems Design Automation Credit Hours: 3.00
ECE 55900 - MOS VLSI Design Credit Hours: 3.00
ECE 56800 - Embedded Systems Credit Hours: 3.00

Note

Students are encouraged to speak with their ECE advisor on any ECE experimental, EPCS, VIP and ECE 49600 courses toward this concentration. If using EPCS/VIP/ECE 49600, student must have approval of the Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs or Associate Head of Teaching and Learning no later than the end of week two of the semester it is taken. Additionally, only 3 credits can be used of EPCS/VIP/ECE 49600 toward the Selective Requirement.

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