Folding the Transistors Folding FETs in electronic circuits is done to address layout and aspect ratio considerations. When FETs have…
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Layout Post Processing Traditionally, the process of designing integrated circuits (ICs) involved converting specifications into physical layouts, verifying timing, and…
Netlist Netlists play a crucial role in bridging the gap between the schematic design entry and the subsequent physical design…
Gajski-Kuhn Y-Chart The concept of a circuit’s three domains, namely its behavioral, structural, and geometrical/physical views, was initially introduced by…
Layout Data Structure In the realm of chip and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design, layout data plays a fundamental role.…
CMOS Process Options To implement both NMOS- and PMOS-FETs in semiconductor processes, it’s necessary to have areas of p-conductive and…
What are density rules in semiconductor layout design? “To avoid void or hillocks in layout, we need to maintain density.”…
Dual-Damascene The dual-Damascene process represents an advancement in semiconductor manufacturing, streamlining the fabrication of metallization layers and vias within a…
Heteroepitaxy Heteroepitaxy in semiconductor manufacturing involves the growth of a material on a substrate where the material structure on the…
Silicon Material Silicon (Si) stands as the primary base material for the majority of semiconductor chips due to several essential…