EE 165: Design For Reliability of Integrated Circuits and Systems

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours

Catalog page 316

Prerequisites: EE 100A; senior or graduate standing or consent of instructor

Description: Covers essentials of electrical transient induced failures to integrated circuits (IC) and systems. Addresses basics for different failure and testing models including electrostatic discharge (ESD). Discusses design-for-reliability (DFR) techniques such as ESD protection designs at IC, module, and system levels. Enhances learning with computer aided design (CAD) laboratories.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 5/36  5/36
2024-25 15/50 15/50
2023-24 13/50 13/50
2021-22  5/20  5/20
2018-19 17/30 17/30
2017-18 17/30 17/30
2016-17  8/30  8/30