Title :
Below the half-micron mark
Author :
Tiwary, Gyanendra
Author_Institution :
EPIC Design Technol. Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
Computer-aided design tools are catching up with the shrinking transistor dimensions and channels, high device density, and low power requirements of today´s IC designs. These tools aid in power and timing analysis and in the modelling of second order effects. The features of such tools are discussed by the author.<>
Keywords :
circuit CAD; circuit analysis computing; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; IC design; computer-aided design tools; high device density; low power requirements; power analysis; second order effects modelling; timing analysis; Design automation; Geometry; Integrated circuit interconnections; Integrated circuit technology; Leakage current; Random access memory; Silicon; Switching circuits; Threshold voltage; Transistors;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
