|   |   | Preface |   |   | 
| 1 |   | Introduction: The Microelectronics Evolution |   | 1 | 
| 2 |   | Technologies and Fabrication |   | 17 | 
| 3 |   | Standard off-the-shelf ICs |   | 79 | 
| 4 |   | Custom Microelectronic Techniques |   | 110 | 
| 5 |   | Computer-Aided Design |   | 178 | 
| 6 |   | Test Pattern Generation and Design-for-Testability |   | 273 | 
| 7 |   | The Choice of Design Style: Technical and Managerial Considerations |   | 390 | 
| 8 |   | Conclusions |   | 430 | 
| App. A |   | The Elements and Their Properties |   | 441 | 
| App. B |   | Fabrication and Yield |   | 447 | 
| App. C |   | The Principal Equations Relating to Bipolar Transistor Performance |   | 453 | 
| App. D |   | The Principal Equations Relating to Unipolar (MOS) Transistor Performance |   | 460 | 
|   |   | Symbols and Abbreviations |   | 468 | 
|   |   | Index |   | 473 |