Handbook of VLSI Chip Design and Expert Systems

This book gives a basic conceptual and methodological understanding of chip design, and a clear insight into the fundamental principles in the computer-aided design of BLSI circuits and systems (CADCAS). It is a comprehensive text providing knowledge as to where, why and how expert systems can be employed in subtasks of CADCAS, and in the integrated chip design system. His book is unique because it gives an overview of the applicability of expert systems in all phases of the chip design cycle. The complete account of the subject matter is reflected in the bibliography containing more than 1000 references. Features: * Discusses CADCAS with a focus on the most important methods which will influence future developments * Reviews the growing field of expert systems * Discusses the programming languages and personal computers that can be used in expert systems * Uses illustrative examples to describe applications of expert systems in specific subtasks as well as in the integrated CADCAS system