The VLSI Handbook, 2nd edition
Год издания: 2007
Автор: Chen W.-K. (ed.)
Издательство: CRC Press
ISBN: 978-0-8493-4199-1
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: Издательский макет или текст (eBook)
Количество страниц: 2322
Описание: We are most gratified to find that the first edition of The VLSI Handbook (2000) was well received and is widely used. Thus, we feel that our original goal of providing in-depth professional-level coverage of VLSI technology was, indeed, worthwhile. Seven years is a short time in terms of development of science and technology; however as this handbook shows, momentous changes have occurred during this period, necessitating not only the updating of many chapters of the handbook, but more startling, the addition and expansion of many topics. Significant examples are low-power electronics and design, testing of digital systems, VLSI signal processing, and design languages and tools to name a few of the more prominent additions.
The VLSI Handbook provides in a single volume a comprehensive reference work covering the broad spectrum of VLSI technology. It is written and developed for practicing electrical engineers in industry, government, and academia. The goal is to provide the most up-to-date information in integrated circuits (IC) technology, devices and their models, circuit simulations, low-power electronics and design, amplifiers, analog and logic circuits, memory, registers and system timing, microprocessor and ASIC, test and testability, design automation, VLSI signal processing, and design languages and tools. The handbook is not an all-encompassing digest of everything taught within an electrical engineering curriculum on VLSI technology. Rather, it is the engineer’s first choice in looking for a solution. Therefore, full references to other sources of contributions are provided. The ideal reader is a BS level engineer with a need for a one-source reference to keep abreast of new techniques and procedures as well as review standard practices.
The handbook stresses fundamental theory behind professional applications. To do so, it is reinforced with frequent examples. Extensive development of theory and details of proofs have been omitted. The reader is assumed to have a certain degree of sophistication and experience. However, brief reviews of theories, principles, and mathematics of some subject areas are given. These reviews have been done concisely with perception. The handbook is not a textbook replacement, but rather a reinforcement and reminder of material learned as a student. Therefore, important advancement and traditional as well as innovative practices are included.
Since most of the professional electrical engineers graduated before powerful personal computers were widely available, many computational and design methods may be new to them. Therefore, computers and software use are thoroughly covered. Not only does the handbook use traditional references to cite sources for the contributions, but it also contains all relevant sources of information and tools that would assist the engineer in performing his/her job. This may include sources of software, databases, standards, seminars, conferences, etc.
Over the years, the fundamentals of VLSI technology have evolved to include a wide range of topics and a broad range of practice. To encompass such a wide range of knowledge, the handbook focuses on the key concepts, models, and equations that enable the electrical engineer to analyze, design, and predict the behavior of very large-scale integrated circuits. While design formulas and tables are listed, emphasis is placed on the key concepts and theories underlying the applications.
The information is organized into 13 major sections, which encompass the field of VLSI technology. Each section is divided into chapters, each of which is written by a leading expert in the field to enlighten and refresh knowledge of the mature engineer, and to educate the novice. Each section contains introductory material, leading to the appropriate applications. To help the reader, each article includes two important and useful categories: defining terms and references. Defining terms are key definitions and the first occurrence of each term defined is indicated in italic type in the text. The references provide a list of useful books and articles for further reading and for additional information on the topic.
