Book Description This text treats the physical design of very large scale integrated circuits gradually and systematically. It examines the design problem and the design process with the aim of evaluating the efficiency of automatic design systems through algorithmic analysis. The layout problem is viewed as a collection of sub-problems which can be individually solved efficiently and then effectively combined. Initially, the text reviews VLSI technology and then examines layout rules and cell generation techniques.
Preface
1. Introduction .................................................................. 1
2. MOS Transistors ........................................................... 2
3. Fabrication of MOS Transistor ..................................... 5
4. Layout a Single Transistor .......................................... 11
First Stroke The basic transistor layout ..................... 12
Second Stroke Compact the transistor layout ................ 13
Third Stroke Speed up the transistor ........................... 17
Fourth Stroke Clean up the substrate Disturbances ...... 20
Fifth Stroke Balancing area, speed and noise ............ 26
Sixth Stroke Relief the stress ...................................... 29
Seventh Stroke Protect the gate ...................................... 30
Eighth Stroke Improve yield ..........................................32