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Cadence Design Systems University Program

Cadence University Program Member

UT’s Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is a participant in Cadence Design Systems’ university program which is designed to facilitate the use of Cadence Design Systems tools by undergraduate and graduate students in engineering courses and in academic research. This page contains only information about Cadence products currently in use by the academic programs of the University.

Faculty Contact
Ben Blalock
Phone:  (865) 974-0927
E-mail:  bblalock@utk.edu
System Administrative Contact:
Matthew Luc
Phone:  (865) 974-4694
E-mail: mluc@tennessee.edu



Curriculum Using Cadence Design Systems Software:

ECE 459/559

This course offers an on-depth introduction to a range of new developments for the design of secure and trustworthy computer hardware. Topics covered include physical and invasive attack models, side-channel analysis (SCA) attacks, physical unclonable functions etc. Review the ECE459 catalog listing. Review the ECE559 catalog listing.

ECE 532

Graduate-level course covering the design and analysis of linear wide-band low-noise feedback amplifiers and radio-frequency amplifiers using discrete, monolithic and hybrid devices; voltage and current regulators, switching regulators. Review the catalog listing.

ECE 631

Design and analysis of mixed-signal integrated circuits for data acquisition and other applications requiring combined analog and digital functionality. Review the catalog listing.

ECE 632

Graduate students learn the design and analysis of high-speed integrated circuits for communications and other applications requiring high-frequency operation. Review the catalog listing.


Research Projects Using Cadence Design Systems Software

The following research groups also make extensive use of Cadence products in their research:


Tutorials

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***Updated 05/15/2023