Digital integrated circuits : a design perspective

Intended for use in an undergraduate senior-level digital circuit design class. Advanced material appropriate for graduate courses.Progressive in content and form, this practical text successfully bridges the gap between the circuit perspective and system perspective of digital integrated circuit design. Beginning with solid discussions on the operation of electronic devices and and in-depth analysis of the nucleus of digital design, the text maintains a consistent, logical flow of subject matter throughout, addressing today's most significant and compelling industry topics: the impact of interconnect, design for low power, issues in timing and clocking, design methodologies, and the tremendous effect of design automation on the digital design perspective. Contemporary in content and form, this practical book successfully bridges the gap between the circuit perspective and system perspective of digital integrated circuit design. Beginning with a solid foundation of the operation of electronic devices and an in-depth analysis of the nucleus of digital design, it maintains a consistent, logical flow of subject matter throughout, addressing today's most significant and compelling industry topics: the effect of interconnect, design for low power, issues in timing and clocking, design methodologies, and the tremendous impact of design automation on the digital design perspective. Discusses state-of-the-art topics in design, such as complex gates, adders, multipliers, registers, controllers and memories. Focuses on practical design issues, with examples, design problems and case studies creating practical knowledge readers can readily apply in industrial design. Offers perspectives on the future evolution of design practice at the end of each chapter to put issues discussed in a broader vision. Includes many illustrations and reality-based design problems to foster comprehension. For professional engineers. Ch.1 - Introduction......Page 1 1.5 - To Probe Further......Page 28 1.6 - Exercises......Page 31 1.1 - A Historical Perspective......Page 2 1.2 - Issues in Digital Integrated Circuit Design......Page 4 1.3.1 - Cost of an Integrated Circuit......Page 13 1.3.2 - Functionality and Robustness......Page 15 1.3.3 - Performance......Page 23 1.3.4 - Power and Energy Consumption......Page 26 Ch.2 - The Manufacturing Process......Page 33 2.1 - Introduction......Page 34 2.2.1 - The Silicon Wafer......Page 35 2.2.2 - Photolithography......Page 36 2.2.3 - Some Recurring Process Steps......Page 39 2.2.4 - Simplified CMOS Process Flow......Page 40 2.3 - Design Rules - The Contract between Designer and Process Engineer......Page 44 2.4 - Packaging Integrated Circuits......Page 48 2.4.2 - Interconnect Levels......Page 50 2.4.3 - Thermal Considerations in Packaging......Page 56 2.5 - Perspective — Trends in Process Technology......Page 57 2.5.1 - Short-Term Developments......Page 58 2.5.2 - In the Longer Term......Page 59 2.6 - Summary......Page 60 2.7 - To Probe Further......Page 61 "Progressive in content and form, this text successfully bridges the gap between the circuit perspective and system perspective of digital integrated circuit design. Beginning with solid discussions on the operation of electronic devices and in-depth analysis of the nucleus of digital design, the text maintains a consistent, logical flow of subject matter throughout. The revision addresses today's most significant and compelling industry topics, including: the impact of interconnect, design for low power, issues in timing and clocking, design methodologies, and the tremendous effect of design automation on the digital design perspective. The revision reflects the ongoing evolution in digital integrated circuit design, especially with respect to the impact of moving into the deep-submicron realm."--Pub. desc. Aims to bridge the gap between the circuit perspective and system perspective of digital integrated circuit design. This book addresses topics such as the impact of interconnect, design for low power, issues in timing and clocking, design methodologies, and the effect of design automation on the digital design perspective. This practical text encompasses both the circuit and system perspectives of digital integrated circuit design. It discusses the operation of electronic devices, analyzes the nucleus of digital design, and addresses significant industry topics, including design for low power.