Mixed-Signal Systems: A Guide to CMOS Circuit Design

A practical guide to the successful integration of digital andanalog circuitsMixed-signal processing-the integration of digital and analogcircuitry within computer systems-enables systems to take signalsfrom the analog world and process them within a digital system. Infact, recent advances in VLSI technology performance now allow forthe integration of digital and analog circuits on a single chip, aprocess that requires the use of analog pre- and post-processingsystems such as converters, filters, sensors, drivers, buffers, andactuators. However, the lack of universal CAD tools for thesynthesis, simulation, and layout of the analog part of the chiprepresents a design bottleneck of today's VLSI circuits.Mixed-Signal Systems: A Guide to CMOS Circuit Design presents acomprehensive general overview of the latest CMOS technology andcovers the various computer systems that may be used for designingintegrated circuits. Taking an original approach to one- andtwo-dimensional filter design, the author explores the manydigital-oriented design systems, or silicon compilers, currentlybeing used, and presents the basic methods, procedures, and toolsused by each. In a thorough and systematic manner, the text:* Presents common features of digital-oriented design systems* Describes methods and tools that are not yet being applied in anycompiler* Illustrates image processing systems that can be implemented on asingle chip* Demonstrates the path from synthesis methods to the actualsilicon assemblyEssential reading for integrated circuit designers and developersof related computer programs, as well as advanced students ofsystem design, this book represents an invaluable resource foranyone involved in the development of mixed-signal systems.