Device reliability is a crucial aspect of CMOS technology, and factors like smaller device dimensions and the use of new…
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Gate Oxide Achieving thinner gate oxide or larger gate capacitance per unit area is crucial for enhancing both off-state and…
Spintronics Spintronics, also referred to as spin electronics, delves into the exploration of the electron’s spin within the realm of…
Reticle Enhancement Techniques Resolution enhancement technologies (RETs) are techniques employed to modify photomasks during the lithographic processes utilized in the…
SOC Design Synthesis Behavioral synthesis, also known as architectural synthesis or high-level synthesis, encompasses the process of identifying the architectural…
Hard and Soft Macros Expanding on the notion of incorporating design modules into standard technology libraries, various design companies are…
Clock Domain Crossovers A collection of interconnected logic circuits that operate together under the control of a single clock signal…
Memory Compiler To achieve flexibility in terms of memory size, memory array organization (rows and columns), and physical layout orientation…
Embedded Memories Embedded memories play a crucial role in System on Chip (SOC) designs, constituting a significant portion, usually around…
System on Chip (SOC) A System on Chip (SOC) is an integrated circuit (IC) that hosts a complete computer system…