Basic VLSI Design Technology: Technical Questions and Solutions

The current cutting-edge VLSI circuit design technologies provide end-users with many applications, increased processing power and improved cost effectiveness. This trend is accelerating, with significant implications on future VLSI and systems design. VLSI design engineers are always in demand for...

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Main Authors Bhargava, Cherry, Khanal, Gaurav Mani
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published River Publishers 2020
Subjects
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
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ISBN9788770221580
8770221588
DOI10.1201/9781003337300

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface ix Acknowledgment xi List of Figures xiii List of Tables xv List of Abbreviations xvii 1 Digital System Design 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Digital System Design 2 1.3 Boolean Algebra 3 1.3.1 Boolean Variables 3 1.3.2 Boolean Operators 4 1.3.3 Boolean Laws and Theorems 4 1.4 Combinational and Sequential Design 5 1.4.1 Types of Sequential Logic Circuits 6 1.5 Digital-Logic Family 7 1.5.1 Classification of Logic Families 7 1.5.2 Nomenclature of the Logic Family 7 Technical Questions with Solutions 9 References 90 2 IC Fabrication Technology 91 2.1 Moore’s Law 91 2.1.1 Progression of Integration Levels Through the Years 91 2.2 Classification of Logic Families 92 2.3 Designing a VLSI IC 93 2.3.1 Front End Design Development 94 2.4 Types of IC Based on Manufacturing 95 2.5 IC Fabrication Steps 96 2.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of IC 98 Technical Questions with Solutions 99 References 112 3 Basic CMOS VLSI Design 113 3.1 Introduction 113 3.2 Evolution of CMOS 113 Technical Questions with Solutions 116 References 152 4 Verilog Hardware Descriptive Language 153 4.1 Commonly Used HDL 153 4.2 Need For HDL 154 4.3 HDL Simulation and Debugging 154 4.4 Different Types of HDL 154 Technical Questions with Solutions 156 References 199 5 Miscellaneous Section 201 5.1 Branches of Electronics 201 5.1.1 Electronics and Communication Engineering 201 5.1.2 Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering 202 5.1.3 Microelectronics and VLSI Design 202 Technical Questions with Solutions 202 References 298 Annexure I: Digital Circuit IC Numbers 299 Annexure II: List of Keywords, System Tasks, and Compiler Directives Used in Verilog HDL 303 Index 305 About the Authors 309