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The development of large-scale integrated systems on a chip has had a dramatic effect on circuit design methodology.

Recent years have seen an escalation of interest in systems level integration (system-on-a-chip) and the development of low power, high chip density circuits and systems. Kurt Hoffmann sets out to address a wide range of issues relating to the design and integration of integrated circuit components and provides readers with the methodology by which simple equations for the estimation of transistor geometries and circuit behaviour can be deduced. The broad coverage of this unique book ranges from field effect transistor design, MOS transistor modelling and the fundamentals of digital CMOS circuit design through to MOS memory architecture and design.

Highlights the increasing requirement for information on system-on-a-chip design and integration. Combines coverage of semiconductor physics, digital VLSI design and analog integrated circuits in one volume for the first time. Written with the aim of bridging the gap between semiconductor device physics and practical circuit design. Introduces the basic behaviour of semiconductor components for ICs and covers the design of both digital and analog circuits in CMOS and BiCMOS technologies. Broad coverage will appeal to both students and practising engineers alike. Written by a respected expert in the field with a proven track record of publications in this field.

Drawing upon considerable experience within both industry and academia, Hoffmann’s outstanding text, will prove an invaluable resource for designers, practising engineers in the semiconductor device field and electronics systems industry as well as Postgraduate students of microelectronics, electrical and computer engineering.

The development of large-scale integrated systems on a chip has had a dramatic effect on circuit design methodology. Recent years have seen an escalation of interest in systems level integration (system-on-a-chip) and the development of low power, high chip density circuits and systems. Kurt Hoffmann sets out to address a wide range of issues relating to the design and integration of integrated circuit components and provides readers with the methodology by which simple equations for the estimation of transistor geometries and circuit behaviour can be deduced. The broad coverage of this unique book ranges from field effect transistor design, MOS transistor modelling and the fundamentals of digital CMOS circuit design through to MOS memory architecture and design. Highlights the increasing requirement for information on system-on-a-chip design and integration.Combines coverage of semiconductor physics, digital VLSI design and analog integrated circuits in one volume for the first time.Written with the aim of bridging the gap between semiconductor device physics and practical circuit design.Introduces the basic behaviour of semiconductor components for ICs and covers the design of both digital and analog circuits in CMOS and BiCMOS technologies.Broad coverage will appeal to both students and practising engineers alike.Written by a respected expert in the field with a proven track record of publications in this field.Drawing upon considerable experience within both industry and academia, Hoffmann’s outstanding text, will prove an invaluable resource for designers, practising engineers in the semiconductor device field and electronics systems industry as well as Postgraduate students of microelectronics, electrical and computer engineering.

Die rasante Entwicklung vom Transistor zu großintegrierten Systemen mit Millionen von Transistoren auf einem Chip hat das Arbeitsfeld der Studenten, Elektroingenieure und Physiker stark verändert. Es stehen zwar sehr gute CAD-Hilfen zur Verfügung, aber viele weitere Schwierigkeiten müssen anders überwunden werden. Die Technologien sind im Laufe der Zeit wesentlich komplexer geworden, durch die Verkleinerung der Strukturen traten immer neue Effekte bei den Bauelementen in Erscheinung. Daher muss man überprüfen, ob auch wirklich alle Effekte in den Transistormodellen richtig erfasst sind und ob die zugehörigen Parameter die durch die Fertigung bedingten Toleranzen richtig wiedergeben. Wird etwas übersehen, so kann es u.U. bei einem gefertigten System zu einem totalen oder weichen Ausfall kommen. Um solche Aufgabenstellungen in der Praxis erfolgreich zu bearbeiten, wird in den ersten vier Kapiteln des Buchs fundiertes Wissen über das grundsätzliche Verhalten der verschiedensten Bauelemente integrierter Schaltungen vermittelt. Aufbauend auf diesen Kenntnissen werden die wesentlichen Schaltungstechniken für den Entwurf von digitalen und analogen CMOS- und BICMOS-Schaltungen vorgestellt.

In dem vorliegenden Lehrbuch wird zunächst Wissen über das grundsätzliche Verhalten der verschiedensten Bauelemente integrierter Schaltungen vermittelt. Erst dann werden die wesentlichen Schaltungstechniken für den Entwurf von digitalen und analogen CMOS- und BICMOS-Schaltungen vorgestellt. Dem Autor gelingt es schlüssig, den weiten Bogen von den Grundlagen der Physik bis zu tatsächlichen Anwendungen und der Produktion von Halbleiterschaltungen zu spannen und so einen umfassenden Überblick über den Designprozess in der Mikroelektronik zu geben.