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A comprehensive and in-depth review of analog circuit
layout, schematic architecture, device, power network and ESD
design

This book will provide a balanced overview of analog circuit
design layout, analog circuit schematic development,
architecture of chips, and ESD design. It will start at
an introductory level and will bring the reader right up to the
state-of-the-art. Two critical design aspects for analog and power
integrated circuits are combined. The first design aspect covers
analog circuit design techniques to achieve the desired circuit
performance. The second and main aspect presents the additional
challenges associated with the design of adequate and effective ESD
protection elements and schemes. A comprehensive list of practical
application examples is used to demonstrate the successful
combination of both techniques and any potential design
trade-offs.

Chapter One looks at analog design discipline, including layout
and analog matching and analog layout design practices. Chapter Two
discusses analog design with circuits, examining: single
transistor amplifiers; multi-transistor amplifiers; active loads
and more. The third chapter covers analog design layout (also
MOSFET layout), before Chapters Four and Five discuss analog design
synthesis. The next chapters introduce the reader to analog-digital
mixed signal design synthesis, analog signal pin ESD networks, and
analog ESD power clamps. Chapter Nine, the last chapter, covers ESD
design in analog applications.

* Clearly describes analog design fundamentals (circuit
fundamentals) as well as outlining the various ESD
implications

* Covers a large breadth of subjects and technologies, such as
CMOS, LDMOS, BCD, SOI, and thick body SOI

* Establishes an "ESD analog design" discipline that
distinguishes itself from the alternative ESD digital design
focus

* Focuses on circuit and circuit design applications

* Assessible, with the artwork and tutorial style of the ESD book
series

* PowerPoint slides are available for university faculty
members

Even in the world of digital circuits, analog and power circuits
are two very important but under-addressed topics, especially from
the ESD aspect. Dr. Voldman's new book will serve as an
essential and practical guide to the greater IC community. With
high practical and academic values this book is a
"bible" for professionals, graduate students, device
and circuit designers for investigating the physics of ESD and for
product designs and testing.