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The following topics are dealt with: parasitic extraction; variability modeling; networks-on-chip; latency-insensitive systems; power grid analysis; quantum circuits; physical optimization; logic synthesis; memory optimization; 3D integration challenges; SAT application; embedded systems; nano-photonic silicon circuits; formal verification; statistical timing analysis; FPGA; clock design; high level synthesis; analog circuit optimization; global routing; gate level physical synthesis; multilevel interconnect networks; floorplanning; system-level synthesis; interconnect design; Mosfet modeling; variation tolerant circuits; deep submicron technologies; design automation; leakage power reduction; non-linear system.