Essential Knowledge for Transistor-Level LSI Circuit Design : Springer : 9789811004230 : 9811004234 : 18 May 2016 : Thisbook is a collection of the miscellaneous knowledge essential fortransistor-level LSI circuit design, summarized as the issues that need to beconsidered in each design step. To design an LSI that actually functions and tobe able to properly measure it, an extremely large amount of diverse, detailedknowledge is necessary. Even though one may read a textbook about an op-amp,for example, the op-amp circuit design may not actually be possible to completein one's CAD tools. The first half of this text explains important designissues such as the operating principles of CAD tools,including schematic entry, SPICE simulation, layout and verification, andRC extraction. Then, mistake-prone topics for many circuit design beginners, resultingfrom their lack of consideration of these subjects, are explained including IObuffers, noise, and problems due to the progress of miniaturiza