VLSI Design

Aimed primarily for undergraduate students pursuing courses in VLSI design, the book emphasizes the physical understanding of underlying principles of the subject. It not only focuses on circuit design process obeying VLSI rules but also on technological aspects of fabrication.VHDL modelling is discussed as the design engineer is expected to have good knowledge of it. Various modelling issues of VLSI devices are focused which includes necessary device physics to the required level. With such an in-depth coverage and practical approach practising engineers can also use this as ready reference.

Key features:

• Numerous practical examples.
• Testing of CMOS devices.
• Questions with solutions that reflect the common doubts a beginner encounters.
• BiCMOS technological issues.
• Industry trends.
• Device fabrication technology.
• Emphasis on VHDL.

Contents: VLSI Fabrication Technology / Basic Electrical Properties of MOS, BiCMOS Devices / VLSI Design Flow / VLSI Circuit Design Process / Gate Level Design / Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Design / Subsystem Design / VHDL Modelling of Digital Systems / CMOS Testing / Issues in Chip Design / Low Power CMOS VLSI / Nanotechnology: Electronic Devices / Question Bank / Index