Group of Integrated Circuits and Systems - UFPR

GICSCadence Academic Network




GICS-UFPR is a Lead Institution for Analog-Mixed Signal Design Methodology in the Cadence Academic Network.

"The Cadence Academic Network was launched by Cadence in 2007. The aim was to promote the proliferation of leading-edge technologies and methodologies at universities renowned for their engineering and design excellence. A knowledge network among selected universities, research institutes, industry advisors and Cadence was established to facilitate the sharing of technology expertise in the areas of verification, design and implementation of microelectronic systems."

Cadence is used in teaching and academic research at Department of Electrical Engineering.

The following courses use Cadence in teaching up to 50 students per semester:


Undergraduate courses:


TE 130 - Digital Integrated Circuit Design

TE 152 - Analog Integrated Circuit Design

TE 251 - Microelectronics II

Graduate courses:


TE 823 - CMOS Analog Integrated Circuit Design


TE 820 - RF Integrated Circuit Design

The following research projects use Cadence:

GICS Research Projects 



Contact:


Prof. Oscar Gouveia Filho , Dr. - contact: ogouveia@eletrica.ufpr.br

Prof. Bernardo Leite, Ph.D. - contact: leite@eletrica.ufpr.br


Last updated: October 14th, 2013.


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