ECSE 334. Introduction to Microelectronics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Single-stage integrated-circuit amplifiers; differential and multistage amplifiers, integrated-circuit biasing techniques; non-ideal characteristics, frequency response; feedback amplifiers, output stages; digital CMOS logic circuits.
- (3-2-4)
- Prerequisites: ECSE 291, ECSE 303 or ECSE 306, ECSE 330.
- Tutorials assigned by instructor.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Introduction to Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and wireless transceiver architectures. Modelling of passive/active integrated devices. Design of monolithic bipolar and CMOS LNAs, mixers, filters, broadband amplifiers, RF power amplifiers, VCOs, and frequency synthesizers. Analysis of noise and non-linearity in RFICs. Project using modern RFIC simulation/layout CAD tools.
- (3-3-3)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 335 and permission of the instructor.
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ECSE 574. CMOS Sensor Microsystems.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
CMOS sensor microsystems, fundamentals of microfabrication, micromachining technology, recognition elements, CMOS signal detection components, and sensor system integration and packaging.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 485
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderMECH 553. Design and Manufacture of Microdevices.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Micromachining techniques (thin-film deposition; lithography; etching; bonding). Microscale mechanical behaviour (deformation and fracture; residual stresses; adhesion; experimental techniques). Materials- and process-selection. Process integration. Design of microdevice components to meet specified performance and reliability targets using realistic manufacturing processes.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisites: MECH 309, MECH 321, (MECH 315 or MECH 419)
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderECSE 524. Interconnects and Signal Integrity.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Interconnect structures, signal integrity issues: reflection, crosstalk, noise, electromagnetic interference, Lossy transmission lines, RLGC matrix representations, wave propagation in multilayered substrates, periodically loaded lines, Floquet's theorem, power distribution network, simultaneous switching noise, packaging structures, chip interconnection technologies, substrate integrated waveguides, methods for experimental characterization of interconnects, signal integrity CAD tools.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisites: (ECSE 334 or ECSE 335) and (ECSE 352 or ECSE 353 or ECSE 354)
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Design of analog ICs using specialized analog CAD tools such as SPICE. Voltage and current amplifier design which encompasses the study of biasing circuits, current sources and mirrors, input and output stages, and frequency compensation; precision reference sources; analog multipliers; oscillators; waveform generators and shaping circuits, and analog switches.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 335
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ECSE 597. Circuit Simulation and Modelling.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Principles of circuit simulation. Formulation of network equations. Frequency domain analysis. Nonlinear networks. Transient analysis. Sensitivity analysis. Harmonic Balance. Shooting method. Model order reduction. Macromodelling.
- (3-0-9)
- Prerequisites: ECSE 206, ECSE 251 and ECSE 331
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderECSE 682. Topics in Computers and Circuits.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Special topics in computers and circuits.
- (3-0-9)
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderECSE 648. VLSI Design.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A project course with the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in 548 to the design of a complete digital IC of medium complexity. Completed designs will be submitted for fabrication to the Implementation Centre of the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation. The course includes lectures on advanced topics in VLSI design.
- (1-5-3)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 548
- Limited enrolment
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ECSE 334. Introduction to Microelectronics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Single-stage integrated-circuit amplifiers; differential and multistage amplifiers, integrated-circuit biasing techniques; non-ideal characteristics, frequency response; feedback amplifiers, output stages; digital CMOS logic circuits.
- (3-2-4)
- Prerequisites: ECSE 291, ECSE 303 or ECSE 306, ECSE 330.
- Tutorials assigned by instructor.
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderECSE 536. RF Microelectronics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Introduction to Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and wireless transceiver architectures. Modelling of passive/active integrated devices. Design of monolithic bipolar and CMOS LNAs, mixers, filters, broadband amplifiers, RF power amplifiers, VCOs, and frequency synthesizers. Analysis of noise and non-linearity in RFICs. Project using modern RFIC simulation/layout CAD tools.
- (3-3-3)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 335 and permission of the instructor.
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ECSE 574. CMOS Sensor Microsystems.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
CMOS sensor microsystems, fundamentals of microfabrication, micromachining technology, recognition elements, CMOS signal detection components, and sensor system integration and packaging.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 485
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderMECH 553. Design and Manufacture of Microdevices.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Micromachining techniques (thin-film deposition; lithography; etching; bonding). Microscale mechanical behaviour (deformation and fracture; residual stresses; adhesion; experimental techniques). Materials- and process-selection. Process integration. Design of microdevice components to meet specified performance and reliability targets using realistic manufacturing processes.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisites: MECH 309, MECH 321, (MECH 315 or MECH 419)
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderECSE 524. Interconnects and Signal Integrity.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Interconnect structures, signal integrity issues: reflection, crosstalk, noise, electromagnetic interference, Lossy transmission lines, RLGC matrix representations, wave propagation in multilayered substrates, periodically loaded lines, Floquet's theorem, power distribution network, simultaneous switching noise, packaging structures, chip interconnection technologies, substrate integrated waveguides, methods for experimental characterization of interconnects, signal integrity CAD tools.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisites: (ECSE 334 or ECSE 335) and (ECSE 352 or ECSE 353 or ECSE 354)
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
View offerings for Fall 2025 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Design of analog ICs using specialized analog CAD tools such as SPICE. Voltage and current amplifier design which encompasses the study of biasing circuits, current sources and mirrors, input and output stages, and frequency compensation; precision reference sources; analog multipliers; oscillators; waveform generators and shaping circuits, and analog switches.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 335
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderCourse information not available.
Course information not available.
ECSE 597. Circuit Simulation and Modelling.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
View offerings for Winter 2026 in Visual Schedule Builder.
Description
Principles of circuit simulation. Formulation of network equations. Frequency domain analysis. Nonlinear networks. Transient analysis. Sensitivity analysis. Harmonic Balance. Shooting method. Model order reduction. Macromodelling.
- (3-0-9)
- Prerequisites: ECSE 206, ECSE 251 and ECSE 331
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderECSE 682. Topics in Computers and Circuits.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Special topics in computers and circuits.
- (3-0-9)
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderECSE 648. VLSI Design.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A project course with the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in 548 to the design of a complete digital IC of medium complexity. Completed designs will be submitted for fabrication to the Implementation Centre of the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation. The course includes lectures on advanced topics in VLSI design.
- (1-5-3)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 548
- Limited enrolment
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