Part V. tools for good design: Automating electronic design: From architectural specification through design, verification, and layout, computer-aided engineering is changing the way ees do their jobs

Although computer-aided design has been around a long time, only relatively recently — with dedicated workstations and the growing use of personal computers — has it begun to spread its wings. Its rapid expansion is bringing with it radical changes in the way electronic products are designed and in the work habits of engineers.