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    • Advanced VLSI Architecture and Design . ECE 256C

    Large scale VLSI design with attention to performance constraints in real-world designs. Topics include: circuit modeling, communication parasitics, architecture optimization, and packaging. Large scale project will be fabricated using silicon compilation tools.

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    Prerequisites: ECE 124A or equivalent or ECE 256A or 256B

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    THEOGARAJAN L
    Luke Theogarajan
    4.2
    54 reviews
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    Lecture
    BRDA 1640
    M W F
    14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
    0 / 30 Closed
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    Spring 2024 . Brewer F
    PHELP2532
    T R
    17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
    Winter 2025 . Brewer F
    HSSB 1173
    T R
    17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
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    ECE 256C Brewer F Winter 2025 Total: 6
    ECE 256C Brewer F Winter 2021 Total: 5
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    4.2
    ECE10A . Theogarajan L A Month Ago

    don't worry, he'll teach you 10a AND 10b. 2 for 1 deal!

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    ECE10A . Theogarajan L A Month Ago

    hehe were all cooked for 10a, chill guy till his midterm/final comes around and asks u to forget lumped elements and find the current through pascal's pyramid of resistors using maxwells equations or to find the quiescent point and small signal gain of some random cubic nonlinear device.. haha have fun. luke da goat tho

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    ECE122A . Theogarajan L 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

    He'll restart a proof 5 times to make sure everybody understands it, watching his lectures a second time helps so much. Great experience overall, tough class though so be prepared to ask questions.

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    ECE122A . Theogarajan L 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

    luke is goated

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    ECE10A . Theogarajan L 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

    hard tests, make sure you pay attention and ask questions.

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    ECE137AB . Theogarajan L 2 Years Ago

    Most of these reviews are either jokes or extremely sarcastic. Luke is great...if you actually care about learning. Most tests are near impossible, and his lectures are difficult to follow. BUT, if you are willing to watch the lectures a second time...you do really start seeing the world of ECE differently. Don't be scared to go to OH for help.

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    Advanced VLSI Architecture and Design
    Theogarajan L
    M W F
    14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
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