VLSI Design

Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) is the process of creating an integrated circuit (IC) by combining thousands of transistors into a single chip. When sophisticated semiconductor and communication technologies were being developed in the 1970s, VLSI had its start. A VLSI device serves as the microprocessor. This book begins with an introduction to VLSI systems and a discussion of the fundamentals of MOS transistors before going on to describe the various concepts of VLSI, including the construction and operation of MOS transistors and inverters, the design and characterization of standard cell libraries, analogue and digital CMOS logic design, semiconductor memories, and BiCMOS technology and circuits. The design, programming and testing process is explained for various laboratory exercises of a VLSI course. In a nutshell, this book will impart to you the expertise needed to become a good VLSI design engineer-exploit that expertise to come out with flying colors in your professional career.