VLSI Signal Processing

Y. V. Joshi SGGS Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nanded

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Introduction
Efficient implementation of signal processing algorithms required for real time signal processing Many ways
Working at architectural level Implementation level
Using Digital Signal Processors Using FPGAs Using Full custom design
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Typical DSP algorithms

Simple
Convolution/Correlation Transformations- FFT/DCT/Wavelet Digital filtering Filter banks

Complex
Neuro Computing Computer Vision Artificial organ development

etc
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Applications
MP3 players Mobiles Embedded systems (automobiles, aircraft, satellite etc) Robots Projection systems Biomedical/Life support systems Communication systems- Software defined radios, etc
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Architectural level
Techniques of reducing the critical path
Pipelining and Parallel Processing Retiming Unfolding Folding

Dependent on optimization in data flow graphs

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Implementation levelDS Processors

Selection of DSP based on application demand

Analog Devices DSP TI DSP Motorala DSP

Selection of Tools/Hardware platforms Development of algorithms on DSP

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Implementation levelFPGA

Selection of FPGA based on application demand

Xilinx Alterra

Selection of Tools/Hardware platforms Development of algorithms for FPGA

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Implementation levelFull Custom VLSI based

Selection of EDA tool based on application demand

Cadence/Tanner/Laker

Selection of Design methodology Development of layouts (LVS/DRC clean) Chip mfg.

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Resources
Basic units
Adder Multiplier and A delay

Structures used in Signal processing

Simple Direct form/Transpose form Cascade/Parallel Digital two pair/Lattice Single multiplier per order structure Derived structures (low sensitivity to coefficient quantisation)
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Example
A second order notch filter 1 2 b0 b1 z b2 z H ( z) a0 a1 z 1 a2 z 2

Using allpass structure

1 H ( z) 1 A2 ( z ) with 2 k 2 k 2 (1 k1 ) z 1 z 2 A2 ( z ) 1 k 2 (1 k1 ) z 1 k 2 z 2
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Example (Contd)
With values of
1 tan(B / 2) k1 cos( 0 ) and k 2 1 tan(B / 2)

With 0 being the notch frequency and B being the rejection bandwidth implementation with only two multipliers with minimum critical path
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Thanks
Contact : Y. V. Joshi Yashwant.joshi@gmail.com

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