Dunlop et al., 1997 - Google Patents

Managing complexity in IC design—past, present, and future

Dunlop et al., 1997

Document ID
15556633740172585799
Author
Dunlop A
Evans W
Rigge L
Publication year
Publication venue
Bell Labs technical journal

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This paper reviews the history of integrated circuit (IC) design and the major problems confronting IC designers. It also looks at current ideas on the directions that electronics system design may take, so that the industry can continue to exploit the potential of silicon …
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