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Course: 2025/2026

Microelectronic Circuits for Artificial Intelligence
(20100)
Master in Microelectronic Design Engineering (Plan: 546 - Estudio: 410)
EPI


Coordinating teacher: RUIZ LLATA, MARTA

Department assigned to the subject: Electronic Technology Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive view of the role of microelectronic circuits in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) systems, with a special focus on neural networks and their efficient deployment in hardware. Students will be able to: 1. Understand the fundamentals of artificial intelligence from a hardware-oriented perspective. 2. Analyze the operating principles and internal structure of neural networks. 3. Evaluate the implementation possibilities of AI models in digital hardware. 4. Design and deploy neural networks using digital circuits and spiking technologies. 5. Develop a practical project to implement a neural network in hardware.
Learning Outcomes
Description of contents: programme
1. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 2. Fundamentals of Neural Networks. 3. Deployment of neural networks in digital hardware. 4. Impulsive Neural Networks.
Learning activities and methodology
- Theoretical and exercise classes - Laboratory or computer classroom practice - Individual and group student work - Theory exam
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50




Basic Bibliography
  • Nan Zheng, Pinaki Mazumder. Learning in Energy: Efficient Neuromorphic Computing: Algorithm and Architecture Co-Design. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2019

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.