Introduction to VLSI Systems A Logic, Circuit, and System Perspective

With the advance of semiconductors and ubiquitous computing, the use of system-on-a-chip (SoC) has become an essential technique to reduce product cost. With this progress and continuous reduction of feature sizes, and the development of very large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits, addressing the harder problems requires fundamental understanding of circuit and layout design issues. Furthermore, engineers can often develop their physical intuition to estimate the behavior of circuits rapidly without relying predominantly on computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Introduction to VLSI Systems: A Logic, Circuit, and System Perspective addresses the need for teaching such a topic in terms of a logic, circuit, and system design perspective. To achieve the above-mentioned goals, this classroom-tested book focuses on: Implementing a digital system as a full-custom integrated circuit Switch logic design and useful paradigmsthat may apply to various static and dynamic logic families The fabrication and layout designs of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) VLSI Important issues of modern CMOS processes, including deep submicron devices, circuit optimization, interconnect modeling and optimization, signal integrity, power integrity, clocking and timing, power dissipation, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) Introduction to VLSI Systems builds an understanding of integrated circuits from the bottom up, paying much attention to logic circuit, layout, and system designs. Armed with these tools, readers can not only comprehensively understand the features and limitations of modern VLSI technologies, but also have enough background to adapt to this ever-changing field.

IntroductionMOS Transistors as SwitchesVLSI Design and FabricationImplementation Options of Digital SystemsFundamentals of MOS TransistorsSemiconductor Fundamentals The pn Junction MOS Transistor Theory Advanced Features of MOS Transistors SPICE and Modeling Fabrication of CMOS ICs Basic Processes Materials and Their Applications Process Integration Enhancements of CMOS Processes and DevicesLayout DesignsLayout Design Rules CMOS Latch-Up and Prevention Layout Designs Layout Methods for Complex Logic Gates Delay Models and Path-Delay Optimization Resistance and Capacitance of MOS TransistorsPropagation Delays and Delay Models Path-Delay Optimization Power Dissipation and Low-Power DesignsPower Dissipation Principles of Low-Power Logic Designs Low-Power Logic Architectures Power ManagementStatic Logic CircuitsBasic Static Logic CircuitsSingle-Rail Logic CircuitsDual-Rail Logic CircuitsDynamic Logic CircuitsIntroduction to Dynamic Logic Nonideal Effects of Dynamic Logic Single-Rail Dynamic LogicDual-Rail Dynamic LogicClocked CMOS LogicSequential Logic DesignsSequential Logic Fundamentals Memory Elements Timing Issues in Clocked Systems Pipeline SystemsDatapath Subsystem DesignsBasic Combinational Components Basic Sequential Components Shifters Addition/Subtraction Multiplication Division Memory SubsystemsIntroduction Static Random-Access Memory Dynamic Random-Access Memory Read-Only Memory Nonvolatile Memory Other Memory DevicesDesign Methodologies and Implementation OptionsDesign Methodologies and Implementation Architectures Synthesis Flows Implementation Options of Digital Systems A Case Study | A Simple Start/Stop Timer InterconnectRLC Parasitics Interconnect and Simulation Models Parasitic Effects of Interconnect Transmission-Line Models Advanced Topics Power Distribution and Clock DesignsPower Distribution Networks Clock Generation and Distribution Networks Phase-Locked Loops/Delay-Locked Loops Input/Output Modules and ESD Protection NetworksGeneral Chip OrganizationsOutput Drivers/Buffers Electrostatic Discharge Protection Networks Testing, Verification, and Testable DesignsAn Overview of VLSI Testing Fault Models Automatic Test Pattern Generation Testable Circuit Designs System-Level Testing An Introduction to Verilog HDL/SystemVerilogIntroduction Behavioral Modeling Hierarchical Structural Modeling Combinational Logic Modules Sequential Logic Modules SynthesisVerification A Start/Stop Timer Index