ECE 128 Homepage

ECE 128 Links and References

Useful References

vi Cheatsheet -UNIX text editor.
UNIX Cheatsheet - Useful shortcuts to common UNIX tasks.
testbench - Sample testbench for use with Verilog-XL.
Another Unix Tutorial from the University of Surrey

VLSI Fabrication Information

MOSIS - MOS Implementation Service

Standard Cell Library

Public-Domain CAD Tools

CAD Tool Manual Pages
Magic Layout Editor (includes IRSIM) from Compaq (formerly Digital) Western Research Lab
The Univeristy of Idaho Links to VLSI Information page has links to many other CAD tools

Tutorials/Guides

Hardware Designer’s Guide to Verilog
Hardware Engineers Guide to VHDL
Deep's World of ASICs - A very nice introduction to Verilog
Vital Tutorial
An Introductory VHDL Tutorial from Green Mountain Computing Systems, Inc.
VHDL Synthesis Tutorial by Bob Reese at Mississippi State University
VHDL and Verilog References and Tutorials at the Programmable Logic Jump Station
The Designer's Guide to VHDL by Peter Ashenden
The Student's Guide to VHDL by Peter Ashenden

VLSI-Related Websites

The University of Idaho Links to VLSI Information Page
Chip Shots: Integrated Circuits Under the Microscope (Florida State)
Intel Technology Journal - contains many interesting articles about chip technology and manufacturing.
Microdesign Resources Online - Homepage for publisher of Microprocessor Report, a newsletter which describes what's going on in the microprocessor industry.
EDA Industry Working Groups

Related Journals, Conferences, and Magazines

Professional Organizations and Societies

Semiconductor, Test, Verification, and CAD Companies