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B.Eng DegreeFaculty of Faculty of Engineering & TechnologyComputer Engineering
CPE 315: Engineering Design II (Hardware-Software Co-Design & PCB)
Hardware-software partitioning, professional 4-layer PCB design in KiCad, high-speed routing, power distribution, and EMC.
Course Overview
Hardware-software partitioning, professional 4-layer PCB design in KiCad, high-speed routing, power distribution, and EMC. Curriculum Structure & Core Modules: • 1. Hardware-Software Co-Design Methodology: System Specifications and Partitioning Architecture • 2. Hierarchical...
What You'll Learn
- Perform hardware-software trade-off analysis and partition system tasks between MCU firmware and logic.
- Design complex schematics with hierarchical sheets, custom library symbols, and electrical rule checks (ERC).
- Route multi-layer PCBs incorporating solid ground planes, power plane decoupling, and thermal relief pads.
- Apply high-speed PCB routing guidelines: controlled impedance traces, length matching, and differential pairs.
- Generate complete manufacturing output files (Gerber RS-274X, drill files, IPC-D-356, pick-and-place files).
Requirements
- Completion of CPE 218.
Degree Programme Curriculum Context
This course is a curriculum unit of the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Computer Engineering degree framework in Nigeria.
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Course Curriculum
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8 Chapters
•16 Lecture
•24h
1. Hardware-Software Co-Design Methodology: System Specifications and Partitioning Architecture: Theoretical Foundations, Mathematical Modeling & System Architecture
CPE 315 • 300 Level • Computer Engineering Chapter 1: Hardware-Software Co-Design Methodology: System Specifications and Partitioning Architecture — Theoretical Foundations, Mathematical Modeling & System Architecture Course: CPE 315: Engineering Design II (Hardware-Software Co-Design & PCB) Curriculum: NUC-CCMAS-CPE Accreditation: COREN-CPE-OBE Standard: IEEE/ACM-CE2024 1. Ped...
2. Hardware-Software Co-Design Methodology: System Specifications and Partitioning Architecture: Worked Engineering Problems, Design Computations & Simulation Protocols
CPE 315 • 300 Level • Computer Engineering Chapter 1: Hardware-Software Co-Design Methodology: System Specifications and Partitioning Architecture — Worked Engineering Problems, Design Computations & Simulation Protocols Course: CPE 315: Engineering Design II (Hardware-Software Co-Design & PCB) Curriculum: NUC-CCMAS-CPE Accreditation: COREN-CPE-OBE Practice: COREN ERM / IEEE De...
1 hour 30 minutes
3. Chapter 1 Formative Assessment: Hardware-Software Co-Design Methodology: System Specificatio
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8 Chapters
16 Lectures
2 - 4 weeks
Skill Level intermediate
Taught in English
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Category: University - Computer Engineering
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