VLSI Design

Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) has become a necessity rather than a specialization for electrical and computer engineers. This text offers a comprehensive study of the subject, covering VLSI from basic design techniques to array processors. The author describes VLSI design, develops physical pictures for CMOS circuits, and demonstrates the top-down design methodology. He discusses VLSI testing and dedicates an entire chapter to the working principles, strengths, and weaknesses of physical design tools. Finally, he unveils the frontiers of VLSI, emphasizing its use as a tool to develop innovative algorithms and architectures to solve previously intractable problems.