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IL2223 Embedded Hardware Design 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus IL2223 (Autumn 2011–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus IL2223 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Implementation of algorithms in hardware. From C to VHDL. Design Space Exploration. High-level synthesis: Signal-Flow/Control and Data Flow Graphs, Scheduling, Allocation, and Binding of operations. Records and Mux-minimization. Optimizing transformations. Pipelining. Fixed Point vs Floating Point.

Integration of hardware in an embedded system. Memory mapped designs. Interrupt-driven designs. User-defined processor instructions. Design of Device Drivers. Hardware Abstraction Layer. Testing/debugging of embedded hardware.

Review of the latest FPGA technologies from market leaders (Altera, Xilinx ,...), as well as how to integrate accelerators in their environments. Nios II processor. Microblaze processor. Leon3.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course students shall be able to design hardware accelerators; know how to integrate these into an embedded system consisting of both hardware and software; estimate performance, circuit complexity and power consumption of the components; and be able to determine which solution is the best from the system perspective.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

120 university credits (hp) in engineering or natural sciences and documented proficiency in English corresponding to English A.

IL2217 Digital Design, IL2206 Embedded Systems or equivalent knowledge.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

Own laptop.

Literature

Lecture notes and distributed articles

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboration, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Grade scale A/B/C/D/E/Fx/ F

Other requirements for final grade

Approved exam TEN1

Approved lab work LAB1

The final grade is the grade on the examination

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Ahmed Hemani

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ICT/Electronic Systems

Main field of study

Information and Communication Technology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Johnny Öberg (johnnyob@kth.se)