Includes bibliographical references and index.

A CIRCUIT PERSPECTIVE. The Devices. Appendix A. Layout Design Rules. Appendix B. Small-Signal Models. The Inverter. Designing Combinational Logic Gates in CMOS. Appendix C. Layout Techniques for Complex Gates. Very High Performance Digital Design. Designing Sequential Logic Circuits. A SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE. Designing Arithmetic Building Blocks. Appendix D. From Datapath Schematics to Layout. Coping with Interconnect. Timing Issues in Digital Circuits. Designing Memory and Array Structures. Design Methodologies.

This practical text bridges the gap between the circuit perspective and system perspective of digital integrated circuit design. Beginning with solid discussions on the operation of electronic devices and an in-depth analysis of the nucleus of digital design, the text maintains a consistent, logical flow of subject matter throughout, addressing todays most significant and compelling industry topics: the impact of interconnect, design for low power, issues in timing and clocking, design methodologies, and the tremendous effect of design automation on the digital design perspective.