Title :
High performance CMOS VLSI chip set for synchronous optical transmission systems
Author :
Poon, T.C. ; Lee, A.J.-H. ; Austin, S.S. ; Kunz, J.P.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Allentown, PA, USA
Abstract :
The chip set consists of eight different devices with complexities ranging from 20 K gates to 40 K gates. Each of these devices is designed to operate at a maximum frequency of 156 MHz. They are designed by using both custom blocks and standard cells in a complementary design methodology. Advanced two level metal 0.9 μm CMOS technology is used to fabricate these devices. After being fabricated, they are tested, separated, and packaged in a multi-chip HIC (Hybrid Integrated Circuit) environment
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; SONET; VLSI; optical communication equipment; 0.9 micron; CMOS VLSI chip set; complexities; custom blocks; multi-chip HIC; standard cells; synchronous optical transmission systems; two level metal; CMOS technology; Circuit testing; Costs; Design methodology; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Optical design; Optical devices; SONET; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
VLSI Technology, Systems, and Applications, 1991. Proceedings of Technical Papers, 1991 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0036-X
DOI :
10.1109/VTSA.1991.246735
