Silicon Material Silicon (Si) stands as the primary base material for the majority of semiconductor chips due to several essential…
Semiconductor Technology Semiconductor technology revolutionizes electronic circuit fabrication by offering a unique approach. Unlike conventional methods that require external device…
Fabricating Interconnects The fabrication process of interconnects is visualized in Figure 1 and explained in steps (a) to (i) as…
Junction-Isolated Transistors Early planar transistor technology utilized reverse-biased pn junctions to provide isolation between components. One of the earliest versions…
Epi Substrates and Retrograde Wells in Improving Latch-Up Stability in CMOS Circuits Epi substrates have a weakly doped epitactic layer…
Gate Array In the realm of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), the gate array (GA) design style represents a unique approach…
Macro Cell The term “macro cell” or “mega cell” in the context of ASICs signifies a predefined block that exhibits…
Full Custom Layout Design Style in ASICs A full custom ASIC is a custom-designed integrated circuit where every component is…
ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits): Technological Characteristics and Design Goals ASIC, or Application Specific Integrated Circuit, refers to a type…
Mixed-Signal Layout Strategies: Balancing Digital and Analog Circuitry In the realm of integrated circuit (IC) design, where both digital and…