©CSU, Chico Electrical and Computer Engineering Department- ECE 188

CSU, Chico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EECE 343: Computer Interface Circuits

Prerequisites:EECE 144, ECE 315

Required for EE, CMPE, and MECA majors

Catalog Description:The use of computer simulation in circuit analysis and design is emphasized; CAD tools as PSPICE and Altera MAX+PLUS II are used. Pulse and digital wave shaping circuits for integrated circuit families (TTL, CMOS, ECL) are covered. Power supplies as applied to both large- and small-scale systems; power and ground bus structures. Line drivers and receivers; single-ended versus differentially driven lines. Advanced state machine design methodologies and procedures for computer interface circuit designs are discussed. Formerly ECE 188.

Course Objectives:

understand how to design pulse shaping circuits, interfaces, line drivers, and buses
know how to use commercial components and chips to implement these functions in a useable computer system

Course Outcomes:

Students must be able to:

calculate the voltage and current transfer characteristics of switching circuits including TTL, IIL, CMOS and ECL Integrated Circuits
make calculations involving time and frequency domain relationships
make measurements using Orcad simulator and compare with theoretical calculations.
design power buss distribution to eliminate ground loops in small and large computer systems.
design and test clipping and clamping circuits.
calculate and analyze performance of Operational Amplifiers and comparators. Predict the characteristics as well as design and test Amplifiers, Level Converters, Schmitt Triggers , pulse and wave shaping circuits.
calculate transmission line delays and terminations.
engage in a variety of simulation and measurement techniques

Class schedule:

One hundred fifty minutes a week lecture

Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Component:

Engineering Science: 1.5 units
Engineering Design: 1.5 units

Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes and Objective:

This course makes significant contributions the following program outcomes:

An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

This course supports the achievement of the following elements of the program objective:

Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve computer engineering problems
Use industry standard tools to analyze, design, develop and test computer-based systems containing both hardware and software components.
Achieve success in graduate programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science.
Continue to develop their knowledge and skills after graduation in order to succeed personally and contribute to employer success.

ABET Embedded Assessment Components for this course:

Metric: The measure of student proficiency (e.g., a quantitative or qualitative measure of achievement on an assignment or test question which emphasizes the target outcome)

Rubric: Evaluative conclusions versus corresponding descriptions of achievement level (e.g., highest score represents mastery)

Standard: Evaluative result that represents minimally acceptable achievement of proficiency

The following table describes the course embedded assessment components for this course.

Outcome k: An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Course

Description

Metric

Rubric

Standard

EECE 343

Principally, VHDL programming and simulations as well as other CAD tools such as Logic Works, Pspice and other software simulations on computer interface circuit designs

Assessment will be based on an evaluation of class assignments and a major independent end of semester project that required demonstration of proficiency in use of VHDL and a variety of CAD tools, such as Logic Works, PSpice and pseudocode simulation of hardware systems . The most recent version of Altera's QUARTUS II tools were used.

A student will demonstrate successful completion of this outcome by achieving a score of 4 of 8 (based on the assessment rubric shown in the attached table) on computer interface circuits design assignments.

Students must meet the standard on the two of four assignments evaluated throughout the semester.

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