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Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering & Semiconductor Lab™

Billions of switches on a fingernail of silicon. Learn how they are organized, fabricated, and pushed to their limits.

Tier 1

Explorer

Introduction to engineering concepts

Tier 2

Innovator

Applied design challenges

Locked

Complete 60% of the Explorer tier to unlock these missions.

  • Digital logic designCombinational and sequential.70 XP
  • Memory hierarchyRegisters, cache, DRAM.70 XP
  • Clean room disciplineParticles and yield.70 XP

Tier 3

Engineer

Advanced simulations

Locked

Complete 60% of the Innovator tier to unlock these missions.

  • Accelerator architectureMatrix units and memory bandwidth.110 XP
  • Power and thermalsDark silicon and hot spots.110 XP
  • VerificationCoverage and corner cases.110 XP

Tier 4

Visionary

Real-world global challenges

Locked

Complete 60% of the Engineer tier to unlock these missions.

  • Beyond MooreChiplets, 3D stacking, new devices.160 XP
  • Supply chain sovereigntyFabs, tools, and materials.160 XP
  • Sustainable fabsWater, energy, and chemistry.160 XP