IC Layout Basics

This book helps you master IC layout without an engineering background! This is a 'plain-English' guide to learning the basics of the integrated circuit design process - co-authored by one of IBM's top instructors! Electronic semiconductor usage has exploded thanks to new chip applications such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, and consumer electronics - and created an unprecedented demand for technicians skilled in CMOS and bipolar design and layout. In "IC Layout Basics", co-author Chris Saint incorporates the same top-notch material utilized in his highly successful IBM training courses and offers you an essential primer covering: Integrated circuit processes; Layout techniques; Fundamental device concepts; and, Wafer processes. Writing for technicians without an engineering degree and with the surety and clarity of an experienced teacher, Chris and Judy Saint offer a logical layered approach to learning. They present concepts from the ground up, building on the simple until the complex becomes crystal clear. Examples, self-tests, and sidebars reinforce the material and make it all quick and painless. For maximum retention, each chapter includes preview points, 'motivation' boxes, and executive summaries. Proven teaching methods and materials, a jargon-free style, and in-depth, no-fluff coverage make this the best guide to learning IC design and layout basics.