Description
This 5-day, hands-on training course, organized by CMC Microsystems, is targeting the Cadence Analog/Mixed Signal Design Methodology Kit, also available from CMC Microsystems. The course covers the design methodology and Cadence software used for the development and simulation of analog blocks, digital blocks, and their integration in a mixed signal design. The course will follow the same outline as the Cadence A/MS Design Methodology Kit and cover the following modules:
- AMS Design Flow Overview
- Design Environment Infrastructure
- Design Partitioning
- Design Concept Validation
- AMS Constraint-Driven Block Creation
- Block IP Characterization
- External IP Import
- Floorplanning
- Design Functional Verification
- Digital Block Authoring
- Design Physical Assembly
- Design Physical Verification
- Post-Layout Design Sign-Off Functional Verification
Training materials will be provided at the course. Event seats for individuals other than university employees are available on a space-available basis.
Specifications
The course is available on two occasions:
| Location |
Venue |
Dates |
Registration Deadline |
| Montréal, QC |
École Polytechnique de Montréal |
March 5th to 9th |
March 1st, 2012 |
| Calgary, AB |
University of Calgary |
May 14th to 18th |
May 1st, 2012 |
Courses run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
Registration
There are three categories of registration. Space in each category is limited.
| Registration |
Description |
Click to register |
| Trainer |
- Registration fee is $50.00 CDN.
- Subsidization for travel and accommodations in accordance with the Queen's University Travel Policy (Subsidy in fee and travel made possible by the Embedded Systems Canada project, CFI #20314)
- Attendee agrees to be identified and act as the designated trainer for their research group. See the Trainer Requirements.
- Available with a Designer or Prototyping Subscription
- Registrant must be Faculty, Student or Research Staff from a Canadian Academic Institution for subsidized attendance
- Limit 1 per research group
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MARCH COURSE SOLD OUT
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| General Participant with Designer or Prototyping Subscription |
- Registration fee is $350.00 CDN.
- Limited subsidization for travel and accommodations in accordance with the travel and accommodation guidelines
- Available with a Designer or Prototyping Subscription
- Registrant must be Faculty, Student or Research Staff from a Canadian Academic Institution for subsidized attendance
- Limit 2 per research group
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MARCH COURSE SOLD OUT
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| General Participant without Subscription |
- Registration fee is $5000.00 CDN.
- No subscription required
- No travel or accommodation subsidy
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MARCH COURSE SOLD OUT
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Accommodations
The following hotels have rooms reserved for the training courses:
| Montreal |
Hôtel Terrasse Royale
5225 DE LA CÔTE-DES-NEIGES CH,
Montréal, Québec, Canada
1 514-739-6391
http://www.terrasse-royale.com/index-en.php
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Room rate: $105.00/night (use "CMC/AMS Training" when booking to receive this special rate)
Cut-off date to book: Extended to Feb. 29, 2012
There are no guarantees of special rates or room availability after the cut-off date
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| Calgary |
Best Western Hotel
1804 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary, AB T2M 3Y7
Tel: 403-289-0241 or 1-888-774-7716
www.villageparkinn.com
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Room rate: $119.00/night (use "CMC/AMS Training" when booking to receive this special rate)
Cutoff date to book: April 13, 2012
There are no guarantees of special rates or room availability after the cut-off date
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Cancellations
Course cancellations must be received at least 1 week before the beginning date of the course in question to receive a full refund of the registration fee. Cancellations made after the deadline will not receive a refund. CMC Microsystems makes no commitments on refunds for travel or accommodations.
If you have any comments or questions regarding the course content or registration, please contact Hisham El-Masry at Elmasry@cmc.ca.