VLSI / ASIC
- ⨘ } VLSI } 20 } Interconnects } 4th June 2020https://youtu.be/CO_cdKcy23g Discussion on vlsi interconnects, interconnects play a major role and are very important, almost 70 percent chip area is consumed ...
- ⨘ } VLSI } 19 } System Verilog } Assertions } Async Interfaces } Protocol Verification } 2nd August 2019We discuss assertions for asynchronous interfaces, how asynchronous master-slave protocol assertions can be written, debugged and complex protocols can be ...
- ⨘ } VLSI } 18 } Mentor’s Questa CDC Analysis } 0in } 13th September 2018This lecture discusses Mentor’s Questa 0in CDC solution, how to use questa cdc tool, what are different clock domain crossing ...
- ⨘ } VLSI } 017 } CMOS Power Consumption } 17th April 2018This lecture discusses CMOS power and energy concepts. Power analysis during chip design flow is discussed. AC and DC power ...
- ⨘ } VLSI } 016 } Do You Write a Good RTL Code } 14th January 2018This lecture discusses important concepts for a good RTL design. The discussion is focused on blocking, non-blocking type of statements ...
- VLSI } 015 } Static Timing Analysis 25th September 2017This lecture discuss static timing analysis concepts. What are different paths, different kinds of checks, e.g. max type, min type ...
- VLSI } 014 } Latch-up & CMOS Technologies } 1st August 2017This lecture presents latch-up phenomenon in SMOS circuits. What is latch-up, what are typical methods to mitigate latch-up and layout ...
- VLSI } 013 } Floor-planning tips } 21st July 2017This lecture discusses some of the SoC floor-planning challenges and tips. A good floor-plan is the key to quality placement ...
- VLSI } 012 } Metastability } 26th March 2017This lecture discusses concept of metastability. Synchronous designs suffer from this inherent problem associated with flip-flops, latches in the design. ...
- VLSI } 011 } Clock Domain Crossing } Multi Voltage Domains } 22nd September 2016This lecture discusses multi voltage domain crossings. Now a days integrated circuits are no longer simple circuits running on one ...
- VLSI } 010 } Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) } 27th August 2016This lecture discusses reset domain crossing (RDC) digital design techniques. Reset trees are similar to clock trees and resets crossings ...
- VLSI } 009 } Clock Domain Crossings } FIFO } 19th August 2016This lecture extends the discussion on clock domain crossings. In this lecture design techniques for multi-bit clock crossings have been ...
- VLSI } 008 } Antenna Effects } 13th June 2016This lecture discusses concept of antenna effect in vlsi physical design. A typical chip manufacturing steps discussed with the design ...
- VLSI } 007 } Logic Gates using Multiplexers } 14th May 2016This lecture discusses multiplexers and logic gates. How to design logic gates using 2:1 multiplexers? Multiplexers are considered universal logic. One ...
- Tutorials } System Verilog } Assertions } 5th April 2016This lecture discusses assertions in system verilog. Immediate, concurrent assertions with multiple clock domains are discussed. Leprofesseur } ...
- VLSI } 006 } Timing } 22nd March 2016This lecture discusses timing in digital circuits. It is said that “Timing is everything”. If someone does not arrive on time ...
- VLSI } 005 } State Machines } 10th January 2016This lecture discusses a fundamental and an important topic in digital circuit design – state machines. Mealy and Moore variants ...
- VLSI } 004 } Clock-Domain-Crossing [CDC] Design Techniques } 24th November 2015This lecture discusses clock domain crossing (CDC) design techniques, single bit CDC signals, multi-bit CDC signals, 2-stage synchronizing flip-flops, 3-stage ...
- VLSI } 003 } SoC design using cores and mixed-signal design aspects } 8th October 2015This video lecture discusses some practical concerns about system-on-a-chip design with respect to mixed-signal cores. It is difficult to design ...
- Tutorials } System Verilog } A quick overview for verification } 29th September 2015This video lecture provides a quick concise overview about hardware verification environment and system verilog. At many universities this topic ...
- VLSI } 002 } ASIC Design Automation Flow } 3rd September 2015This video lecture describes EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool flows. How the design idea of an integrated circuit is translated ...
- VLSI } 001 } Design abstractions } 28th August 2015This video lecture discusses design abstractions, different levels in Gajski-Kuhn Y-Chart. If you like to have private lessons/tuition you may contact ...
Algorithms
- Algorithms } 045 } Ant Colony Optimization } Technique 4th September 2016This lecture extends further the discussion on any colony technique. Ants can be considered artificial agents which work together and ...
- Algorithms } 044 } Ant Colony Optimization } Introduction } 30th July 2016This lecture introduces the concept of ant colony. Individual ants may not be that smart but when they work in ...
- Algorithms } 043 } Genetic Algorithms } 6th June 2016This lecture discusses basic principles of Genetic Algorithms, a class of evolutionary computational algorithms. Genetic algorithms are based on the ...
- Algorithms } 042 } Monte-Carlo Methods } 29th May 2016This lecture discusses basic principles of Monte-Carlo methods, a class of computational algorithms. A simple example of estimating value of ...
- Algorithms } 04 } Bags, Queues, and Stacks } 9th May 2016This lecture covers very basic concepts about bags, stacks and queues in nutshell. You may have known these concepts already. ...
- Algorithms } 040 } Computational Geometry } 3rd May 2016This lecture introduces computational geometry and basic algorithms for finding line segments. Computational geometry has applications in many areas: robotics, ...
- Algorithms } 039 } String Matching } Knuth-Morris-Pratt } 26th April 2016This lecture discusses Knuth-Morris-Pratt string matching algorithm. Click above and Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your feedback ...
- Algorithms } 038 } String Matching } Finite Automata } 18th April 2016This lecture discusses string matching problem and finite automation based string matcher algorithm. Click above and Leprofesseur } ...
- Algorithms } 037 } String Matching } 9th April 2016This lecture discusses string matching problem and brute force naive string matcher algorithm. Click above and Leprofesseur ...
- Algorithms } 036 } Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) } 13th March 2016This lecture discusses Euclid’s algorithm for finding greatest common divisor. Extended Euclid’s algorithm has also been discussed. ...
- Algorithms } 035 } Linear Programming } Simplex Algorithm } 3rd March 2016This lecture discusses optimization problems, slack representation and Simplex algorithm for solving linear programming problems. Leprofesseur } on ...
- Algorithms } 034 } Solving Linear Equations } 15th February 2016This lecture discusses LPU decomposition method for solving linear equations. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your feedback ...
- Algorithms } 033 } Parallel Algorithms } 6th February 2016This lecture discusses introduction to parallel algorithms with multi-threading. Fibonacci series example is discussed. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. ...
- Algorithms } 032 } Graphs } Flow Networks } Push-Relabel } 1st February 2016This lecture discusses Push-Relabel approach for solving flow network problems. Generic flow-network algorithm has been discussed. Leprofesseur } ...
- Algorithms } 031 } Graphs } Flow Networks } Edmonds-Karp } 26th January 2016This lecture discusses basic difference between Edmonds-Karp and Ford-Fulkerson’s algorithm. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your feedback ...
- Algorithms } 030 } Graphs } Flow Networks } Ford-Fulkerson } 25th January 2016This lecture discusses concept of flow networks, flow, residual graph, and how to find maximum flow value in a flow ...
- Algorithms } 029 } Graphs } Dijkstra’s algorithm } 22nd January 2016This algorithm discusses Dijkstra’s algorithm for single-source shortest path problem. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your ...
- Algorithms } 028 } Graphs } The Bellman-Ford Algorithm } 20th January 2016This lecture discusses the Bellman-Ford algorithm for finding single source shortest path. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We ...
- Algorithms } 027 } Graphs } Minimum Spanning Tree } Prim } 19th January 2016This algorithm discusses Prim’s algorithm for finding minimum spanning tree. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your ...
- Algorithms } 026 } Graphs } Minimum Spanning Tree } Kruskal } 18th January 2016This algorithm discusses Kruskal’s algorithm for finding minimum spanning tree. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your support ...
- Algorithms } 025 } Graphs } Minimum Spanning Tree } Introduction } 12th January 2016This lecture discusses spanning trees and minimum spanning tree with a generic algorithm to find a minimum spanning tree ...
- Algorithms } 024 } Topological Sort } 4th January 2016This lecture discusses topological sort algorithm with examples. Please { Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your ...
- Algorithms } 023 } Graphs } Depth-First Search (DFS) } 28th December 2015This lecture discusses depth-first search algorithm. 6,172 total views
- Algorithms } 022 } Graphs } Breadth-First Search (BFS) } 28th December 2015This lecture discusses breadth-first search algorithm. Sincerely, H. 5,594 total views
- Algorithms } 21 } Graphs } Representation } 21st December 2015This lectures introduces graphs in the context of computer science. Representation basics with examples are discussed. Please ...
- Algorithms } 020 } Data Structures } Disjoint-Sets } 19th December 2015This lecture discusses disjoint dynamic set data structures. A graph example is discussed for dynamic sets. Please ...
- Algorithms } 019 } Data Structures } van Emde Boas [ vEB ] Trees } 11th December 2015This lecture discusses in detail a very beautiful data structure – van Emde Boas Tree. Dictionary structures, direct address tables, ...
- Algorithms } 018 } Data Structures } Fibonacci Heap } Basic Operations } 4 } 7th December 2015This lecture discusses deleting a node and how to decrease the key of node in a Fibonacci heap data structure. Please ...
- Algorithms } 017 } Data Structures } Fibonacci Heaps } Basic Operations } 3 } 4th December 2015This lecture discusses extract operations on Fibonacci Heaps. Please { Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your support. Sincerely, ...
- Algorithms } 016 } Data Structures } Fibonacci Heaps } Basic operations } 2 } 3rd December 2015This lecture discusses union operation on Fibonacci heaps. Please { Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your support. Sincerely, H. ...
- Algorithms } 015 } Data Structures } Fibonacci Heaps } Basic Operations } 1 } 29th November 2015This lecture discusses creation and insertion operation on Fibonacci heap data structure. If you need private lessons/consultation you may contact ...
- Algorithms } 014 } Fibonacci Heaps } Introduction } 27th November 2015This lecture discusses Fibonacci Heaps. { Leprofesseur } channel on YouTube. Sincerely, H. 3,574 total views
- Algorithms } 013 } Data Structures } B-Trees } Basic Operations } 11th November 2015This lecture discusses basic operations like search, creation, insertion, and deletion in a B-Tree. We appreciate your feedback and do ...
- Algorithms } 012 } Data Structures } B-Trees } Introduction } 9th November 2015This lecture introduces an advanced data structure – B-Trees. Do not forget to { Leprofesseur } channel ...
- Algorithms } 011 } Dynamic programming and portfolio optimization } 3rd October 2015This video lecture discusses the dynamic programming approach of solving problems. One simple problem rod cutting is discussed with DP ...
- Algorithms } 010 } Bucket Sort } 27th September 2015This video lecture discusses bucket sort algorithm. An example is discussed with how to calculate time complexity of this algorithm. If ...
- Algorithms } 009 } Counting Sort } 21st September 2015This video lecture discusses counting sort. If you need private lessons, you may contact at: hr@Leprofesseur.org Do not forget to subscribe ...
- Algorithms } 008 } Heapsort } 19th September 2015Heapsort algorithm is discussed in this video lecture. If you need private lessons, you may contact at: he@Leprofesseur.org Do not forget ...
- Algorithms } 007 } Analysis of randomized algorithms } 10th September 2015This lecture discusses about the analysis of randomized algorithms, a randomized quick-sort example is discussed. If you need private lessons, you ...
- Algorithms } 006 } Randomized algorithms } 7th September 2015This video lecture lights upon basic concepts about randomized algorithms, classification of random algorithms, time complexity of random algorithms. If ...
- Algorithms } 005 } Divide-and-conquer } 27th August 2015This video lecture explains divide-and-conquer approach. Divide-and-conquer algorithm for solving a stock market problem is discussed. A simple algorithm to ...
- Algorithms } 004 } Analysis of algorithms } 16th August 2015This video lecture explains the analysis of algorithms, run-time complexity and how we can estimate it. Do not forget to ...
- Algorithms } 003 } Insertion Sort } 6th August 2015This video explains insert sort algorithm and helps to develop more understanding about algorithms. If you like to have private tuition/lessons, ...
- Algorithms } 002 } Data Structures } Introduction } 2nd August 2015This lecture discusses basic concepts about data structures. Data abstraction, abstract data types, and basic idea about data structures are ...
- Algorithms } 001 } Introduction } 27th July 2015This is the first video lecture for algorithms lecture series. This video gives a basic understanding about algorithms, discusses flowchart ...
Computational Complexity
- Computational Complexity } 004 } Space complexity } 3rd December 2015This lecture discusses space complexity classes. Please { Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your support. Sincerely, H. 5,217 total views
- Computational Complexity } 003 } coNP, EXP, and NEXP } 15th November 2015This lecture discusses Karp’s reduction, coNP, EXP, and NEXP complexity classes. Do not forget to { Leprofesseur ...
- Computational Complexity } 002 } P, NP, NP-Completeness, and Non-Deterministic Turing Machine } 14th October 2015In this lecture, NP complexity class, NP-completeness, relation between P and NP, and Non-deterministic Turing Machine concept is discussed. Do not ...
- Computational Complexity } 001 } Introduction, P and NP } 10th October 2015This lecture introduces the computational complexity subject with formal definition of Turing machine and a discussion on P, NP and ...
Computer Programming
- Perl script to make recursive folder structure based on excel spreadsheet information 24th January 2021Below a simple perl script to make directory folder structure which may be helpful for you if you need to ...
- Turorials } Matlab | Octave } quick overview } 26th June 2016This lecture provides a quick overview for Matlab or Octave. Matlab and Octave both are software tools for scientific computations. ...
- Tutorials } vi Editor: quick guide } 8th February 2016This lecture provides a quick overview of vi editor. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your feedback and ...
- Computer Programming } 007 } Art of Programming, How to Structure your Program } 19th November 2015This lecture discusses about how you can structure your program. It explains use of header files, makefile and in general ...
- Computer Programming } 006 } C++ } Basic facilities } 29th September 2015This video lecture provides a quick overview of different basic facilities offered by C++. Do not forget to subscribe { ...
- Computer Programming } 005 } C++ } Concurrency } 13th September 2015This video lecture discusses basic methods for handling concurrency in C++ programs. If you need private lessons, you may contact at: ...
- Computer Programming } 004 } C++ } Standard Library } 7th September 2015This video lecture discusses some features of C++ standard library. If you need private lessons, you may contact at: hr@leprofesseur.org Do ...
- Computer Programming } 003 } C++ } Abstraction mechanisms } 20th August 2015This video lecture discusses C++ data abstraction mechanisms. Abstract classes, concrete classes and templates are discussed. You may subscribe { Leprofesseur ...
- Computer Programming } 002 } C++ } Introduction } 12th August 2015This video lecture provides a tour of C++, discusses some basic concepts and a general overview of the language. Do not ...
- Computer Programming } 001 } Languages } 3rd August 2015In this video lecture basic idea about programming languages, abstraction levels, syntax, semantics and general background about programming are discussed. Do ...
Software Engineering
- Software Engineering } 007 } Agile versus Spiral } 17th June 2016This lecture discusses key ideas of agile framework and its differences with traditional waterfall and spiral software development methodologies. Waterfall model ...
- Software Engineering } 006 } UML } Introduction } 7th January 2016This lecture introduces UML . An overview about different UML diagrams is discussed. [ ►Subscribe ...
- Software Engineering } 005 } Objects & Classes } 26th December 2015This lecture discusses concept of objects and classes with UML and C++ examples. Please { Leprofesseur } ...
- Software Engineering } 004 } Modularity & Hierarchy } 19th December 2015This lecture discusses modularity and hierarchy concepts in the context of object-oriented analysis and design. Please { Leprofesseur ...
- Software Engineering } 003 } Encapsulation } 18th December 2015This lecture discusses concept of encapsulation. Please { Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your support. Sincerely, H. 3,655 total ...
- Software Engineering } 002 } Abstraction } 17th December 2015This lecture discusses concept of abstraction. Please { Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your support and ...
- Software Engineering } 001 } Systems & Objects } 15th December 2015This lecture set up the foundation for object-oriented software systems design course. A discussion about systems, objects, procedural thinking, and ...
Equity Research
- Financial Statements Analysis } ALCOA [NYSE:AA] } 10th September 2013Published: Sept 10, 2013. Summary: Year founded: 1988 Business areas: Primary Aluminum, Fabricated Aluminum, Bauxite, Refining of Alumina. Employees: 61000 (aprox.) Financials: 2011 2010 2009 Sales $24,951 $21,013 $18,493 Income(Loss) $615 $262 $(985) Dividends 0.12 0.12 0.26 Total Assets $40,120 $39,293 $38,472 Cash Flow $2,193 $2,261 $1,365 Book Value ...
Economics
- Economics } 012 } Economics Growth } GDP } Business Cycle } 25th September 2016This lecture discusses economics growth, GDP, and business cycle. Economics fluctuations in outputs cause business cycle. If we plot GDP ...
- Economics } 011 } Urban Real Estate Pricing } 11th February 2016This lecture discusses real estate pricing. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your feedback and support. Do ...
- Economics } 010 } Applied consumer theory } Labor supply } 6th February 2016This lecture discusses effect of wage increase on labor supply. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your ...
- Economics } 009 } Consumer Theory } 1 } 20th January 2016This lecture discusses consumer theory. Utility with budget set, isoelastic and exponential utility functions are discussed. Leprofesseur } ...
- Economics } 008 } Producer Theory } 3 } 30th December 2015This lecture discusses concept of shadow value and effect of input price changes on firm’s equilibrium condition with respect to ...
- Economics } 007 } Producer Theory } 2 } 16th December 2015This lecture further discuss production theory in terms of profit maximization choosing labor. A detailed discussion on mathematical formulation of ...
- Economics } 006 } Producer Theory } 1 } 8th December 2015This lecture introduces producer theory, cobb-douglas production function, and marginal product. Please Leprofesseur } on ...
- Economics } 005 } Elasticity } 26th November 2015This lecture discusses concept of elasticity in economics. Elasticity of demand and supply is discussed. { Leprofesseur } ...
- Economics } 004 } Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium } 12th October 2015This lecture discusses the concept of demand, supply, and economic equilibrium. How the prices and quantity traded tend to move ...
- Economics } 003 } Supply and Profit } 30th September 2015This video lecture discusses supply and its relation to profit. What value of quantity sold maximizes profit, and how we ...
- Economics } 002 } Consumer Surplus } 21st September 2015This video lecture discusses about marginal value, consumer surplus and how we can know calculate it. If you need private lessons, ...
- Tutorials } gEcon – R: A quick guide } 21st September 2015This video lecture takes you through basic steps to work with gEcon economics package for R. An example with plots ...
- Economics } 001 } Introduction } 9th September 2015This lecture introduces economics, what economists do, opportunity cost, sunk cost fallacy. Do not forget to subscribe { Leprofesseur } YouTube ...
Corporate Finance
- Corporate Finance: Lecture – 012, Convertible Bonds 2nd January 2016This lecture discusses convertible bonds. Leprofesseur } on YouTube. We appreciate your feedback and support. Do not ...
- Corporate Finance } 011 } Risk management, options, futures } 30th December 2015This lecture discusses risk management in brief, various tools available for hedging risk, derivative instruments, how options can help towards ...
- Corporate Finance: Lecture – 010, Corporate Financing, an Overview 7th December 2015This lecture discusses an overview of corporate financing, what options are there for companies to raise money, debt securities etc. Please ...
- Corporate Finance } 009 } Options } 21st November 2015This lecture discusses basic concepts about options, options valuations, call and put options, American and European options, and some trading ...
- Corporate Finance } 008 } APT, and 3-Factor Model } 16th November 2015This lecture discusses arbitrage pricing theory, and 3-factor model (developed by Famma and French) for asset pricing and portfolio construction. ...
- Corporate Finance } 007 } Capital Asset Pricing Model, CAPM } 7th November 2015This lecture discusses basic ideas about portfolio construction and capital asset pricing model. Sincerely, H. 4,014 total views
- Corporate Finance } 006 } Risk, Return and Portfolios } 7th October 2015This lecture provides an introduction to risk, returns and portfolio. Basic concepts about portfolio theory, betas, and risk are discussed. ...
- Corporate Finance } 005 } NPV and Investment Criteria } 28th September 2015This video lecture discusses about net present value and how it is useful when making investment decisions. Do not forget to ...
- Corporate Finance } 004 } Common Stock Valuation } 26th September 2015This video lecture discusses about basic concepts related to common stock valuation, how the dividends play a major role in ...
- Corporate Finance } 003 } Bond Valuation } 22nd September 2015This lecture discusses about corporate and government bonds, valuation, and yield to maturity. If you need private lessons you may contact ...
- Corporate Finance } 002 } FV & and PV } 16th September 2015This lecture discuss about future value and present value, opportunity cost and how to make use of these when making ...
- Corporate Finance } 001 } Business Setup } 6th September 2015This video lecture discusses basic business structuring, role of chief financial officer or financial manager is discussed. Difference between financing ...
Quantitative Finance
- Quantitative Finance } 003 } Black-Scholes Model } 15th January 2016This lecture discusses Black-Scholes option pricing model. Black options pricing equation is discussed with variants for commodity pricing, futures, and ...
- Quantitative Finance } 002 } Value-at-Risk (VaR) } 23rd November 2015This lecture discusses Value-at-Risk (VaR) concept further with a discussion about how we can calculate VaR for single asset, portfolio ...
- Quantitative Finance } 001 } Assets, Markets, and Value at Risk [ VaR ] } 6th October 2015This is an introductory lecture to the quantitative finance subject area. Assets, markets, why do we need quantitative finance, value ...
Mathematical Optimization
- Optimization } 001 } Introduction } 5th September 2015This video lecture discusses optimization problem and sets up base to further learn about different mathematical optimization methods. Thank you for ...
Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum Mechanics } 001 } Schrodinger Equation } 9th December 2015This lecture discusses Schrodinger equation and a basic introduction to quantum mechanics. Please { Leprofesseur } on YouTube. Sincerely, H. ...
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