Statistical Modeling for Computer-Aided Design of MOS VLSI Circuits

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Introduction

   • Christopher Michael, Mohammed Ismail

   Pages 1-3

3. Survey of Statistical Modeling and Simulation Techniques

   • Christopher Michael, Mohammed Ismail

   Pages 5-13

4. Statistical MOS Model

   • Christopher Michael, Mohammed Ismail

   Pages 15-49

5. Experimental Process Characterization for MOS Statistical Model

   • Christopher Michael, Mohammed Ismail

   Pages 51-83

6. CAD Implementation of the SMOS Model

   • Christopher Michael, Mohammed Ismail

   Pages 85-103

7. Statistical CAD of Analog MOS Circuits

   • Christopher Michael, Mohammed Ismail

   Pages 105-121

8. Applications of the SMOS Model to Digital Integrated Circuits

   • Christopher J. Abel

   Pages 123-154

9. Conclusions

   • Christopher Michael, Mohammed Ismail

   Pages 155-158

10. Back Matter

    Pages 159-190

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As MOS devices are scaled to meet increasingly demanding circuit specifications, process variations have a greater effect on the reliability of circuit performance. For this reason, statistical techniques are required to design integrated circuits with maximum yield. Statistical Modeling for Computer-Aided Design of MOS VLSI Circuits describes a statistical circuit simulation and optimization environment for VLSI circuit designers. The first step toward accomplishing statistical circuit design and optimization is the development of an accurate CAD tool capable of performing statistical simulation. This tool must be based on a statistical model which comprehends the effect of device and circuit characteristics, such as device size, bias, and circuit layout, which are under the control of the circuit designer on the variability of circuit performance. The distinctive feature of the CAD tool described in this book is its ability to accurately model and simulate the effect in both intra- and inter-die process variability on analog/digital circuits, accounting for the effects of the aforementioned device and circuit characteristics. Statistical Modeling for Computer-Aided Design of MOS VLSI Circuits serves as an excellent reference for those working in the field, and may be used as the text for an advanced course on the subject.

• Statistica
• VLSI
• analog
• circuit
• circuit design
• computer
• computer-aided design (CAD)
• development
• integrated circuit
• layout
• model
• modeling
• optimization
• simulation
• tables

• National Semiconductor, USA

  Christopher Michael

• Ohio State University, USA

  Mohammed Ismail

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