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Research Bio

Borivoje Nikolic is the National Semiconductor Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and a professor in the Division of Electrical Engineering.  His research activities include digital and analog integrated circuit design and VLSI implementation of communications and signal processing algorithms.  He received the Dipl.Ing. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992 and 1994, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Davis in 1999. 

Research Expertise and Interest

digital integrated circuits, VLSI implementation of communications, signal processing systems

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Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent semesters
2026 Spring

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits   [EECS 151 - 001]   

  • Application Specific Integrated Circuits Laboratory   [EECS 151LA]  [LAB 101]  [LAB 102]   

  • Field-Programmable Gate Array Laboratory   [EECS 151LB]  [LAB 001]  [LAB 002]   

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits   [EECS 251A - 001]   

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits Lab   [EECS 251LA - 101]   

  • Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits   [EECS 251LB]  [LAB 101]  [LAB 102]   

2025 Fall 2025 Spring

  • Advanced Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems   [EECS 251B - 001]   

  • Directed Group Study for Advanced Undergraduates   [ELENG 198 - 020]   

For additional information, please consult the UC Berkeley course schedule.