2020 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Information and Communications Engineering Graduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
Parallel and Reconfigurable VLSI Computing
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Hiroki Nakahara
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Tue (S323) / 5-6 Fri (S323)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ICT.I425
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
With the demand for large-scale data processing such as IoT, big data, and machine learning, we learn about the fundamental technologies of reconfigurable systems, especially FPGAs attracting attention from its power efficiency and high performance. The aim of this lecture is to make it possible to design an optimum circuit on an FPGA for the required performance and to be able to study application examples.
Course description and aims
Understanding Parallel Computation and High-Performance Technique by FPGA
Understanding Design method to applications by FPGA
Keywords
Parallel computation, high-performance computation, logic deisgn, FPGA
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
1) In the first part of each lecture, review the previous lecture.
2) In the next part, do exercises on the content of the class on that day.
3) Thoroughly read the content of each lesson and do the tasks in preparation/review.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Logic circuit basis and synchronous circuit design | Students must make sure they understand what significance the course holds for them by checking their learning portfolio. |
| Class 2 | Hardware algorithm (1) | Understand hardware algorithm |
| Class 3 | Hardware algorithm (2) | Understand hardware algorithm |
| Class 4 | History of FPGA | Understand the history of FPGA |
| Class 5 | FPGA basis (1) | Understand FPGA basis |
| Class 6 | FPGA basis (2) | Understand FPGA basis |
| Class 7 | Design flow and tool (1) | Understand design flow and tool |
| Class 8 | Design flow and tool (2) | Understand design flow and tool |
| Class 9 | FPGA design method | Understand FPGA design method |
| Class 10 | Exercise (1) | Learn FPGA design |
| Class 11 | Application for FPGA | Understand application for FPGA |
| Class 12 | Application for FPGA | Understand application for FPGA |
| Class 13 | Application for FPGA | Understand application for FPGA |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Amano et al., "Principles and Structures of FPGAs," Springer, 2018.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Distribute lecture materials during lecture (I also upload to OCW).
Evaluation methods and criteria
1) Based on comprehension degree on parallel computation and high performance technique by FPGA
2) If instructed, submit a report
3) All attendance is in principle
4) If you repeat late arrivals or resubmissions, you may be rejected
Related courses
- ICT.I415 ： VLSI System Design
- ICT.I308 ： Computer Architecture (ICT)
- ICT.I303 ： Integrated Circuit Design
- ICT.I216 ： Computer Logic Design (ICT)
Prerequisites
Although there is no requirement to take courses, it is desirable to have basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
nakahara[at]ict.e.titech.ac.jp
2919
Office hours
Monday, morning, however, I recommend to get an appointment.
Other
The lecture will be held online using Zoom.
In some of the lectures, we will do an exercise using an FPGA board. Prepare your laptop PC. Due to the impact of COVID-19, I will lend the board by mail this year. Details will be explained in the first lecture.