UPF Power Aware Design & Verification

🎓 [Course Title] UPF Power Aware Design & Verification

🚀 [Course Headline] Unified Power Format (IEEE1801 standard) Design and Verification Techniques

Embark on a comprehensive journey through the world of Low Power Electronics with our specialized online course, UPF Power Aware Design & Verification. Dive deep into the intricacies of the Unified Power Format (UPF), an IEEE standard essential for modern VLSI design, and master the techniques required to effectively design and verify power-aware circuits.

[Course Description]

This exhaustive course spans across 6+ hours of on-demand video lectures, meticulously structured into 4 major sub-sections for a comprehensive understanding of UPF. Here's what you can expect to learn:

🎥 [Section 1] Need of UPF and UPF Basics (~1 hour 1 min)

• Understanding the importance of UPF in modern VLSI design.
• Exploring the fundamentals of RTL Simulation and transitioning to Power Aware UPF Simulation.
• An introduction to the basics of UPF.

🔋 [Section 2] UPF Power Aware Design (~2 hours 51 mins)

• Mastering the concept of Power Domains and their role in power management.
• Managing Supply Nets/Ports, Supply Sets, and understanding Power Switches.
• Crafting a Power State Table and implementing Level Shifters and Isolation Cells.
• Comparing Flat UPF and Hierarchical UPF approaches.
• Tracing the evolution of UPF from 1.0 to 3.0 for better power awareness in designs.

🔍 [Section 3] UPF Power Aware Verification (~2 hours 4 mins)

• Leveraging popular Power Saving Techniques.
• Conducting Static and Dynamic Verifications:
  • Controlling Power Supplies
  • Simstate Modelling
  • Power Coverage
  • Low Power Assertions

[Section 4] Miscellaneous Concepts (~11 mins)*

• Discussing the difference between Instrumentation and Instantiation.
• Understanding the role of Hard Macros and Liberty Files in UPF design.

📚 [Why This Course?]

• Expert-Led Learning: Gain insights from industry experts specializing in Low Power Design.
• Practical Knowledge: Learn through real-world examples and hands-on practice.
• Up-to-Date Content: Benefit from content that evolves with the latest UPF standards and techniques.
• Flexible Learning Schedule: Study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

🤝 [Who Should Take This Course?]

• Electrical Engineers and EE Students focusing on VLSI and Low Power Design.
• Hardware Designers interested in implementing UPF for power efficiency.
• Verification Engineers seeking to enhance their knowledge in Low Power Verification methods.

🎓 [Join Us] Take the first step towards mastering UPF Power Aware Design & Verification and set yourself apart in the field of VLSI design. With our engaging course content, you'll be equipped with the skills necessary to tackle the challenges of power management in electronic systems.

📢 [Your Feedback Matters] Your engagement drives the course forward! New lectures might be added based upon popular user feedback and requests. Don't hesitate to let us know what you think or if there are specific topics within UPF that you'd like to see covered.

Embark on your Low Power Design journey today, and unlock the full potential of your design and verification skills with our UPF Power Aware Design & Verification course! 🚀📚✨