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Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied,…

Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied, parameter known as theta JA.

This series will give you foundational information about the concept of integrated circuit (IC) design flows across types of IC.

This series will give you foundational information about the concept of integrated circuit (IC) design flows across types of IC.

This brief gives an overview of the steps in a typical mixed-signal IC design flow.

This brief gives an overview of the steps in a typical mixed-signal IC design flow.

Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.

Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.

Learn the basic steps of the analog IC design process and how it compares to digital IC design.

Learn the basic steps of the analog IC design process and how it compares to digital IC design.

Learn the high-level overview of digital integrated circuit (IC) design.

Learn the high-level overview of digital integrated circuit (IC) design.

In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to…

In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to provide the desired performance using the linear delay model.

In this article, we'll discuss the Elmore delay model, which provides a simplistic delay analysis that avoids…

In this article, we'll discuss the Elmore delay model, which provides a simplistic delay analysis that avoids time-consuming numerical integration/differential equations of an RC network.

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its…

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.

In this article, we'll discuss how a single transistor can be sized to properly integrate with other transistors to…

In this article, we'll discuss how a single transistor can be sized to properly integrate with other transistors to provide optimal performance in terms of speed and power.

Learn about various non-idealities of MOS transistors and the effects they have on VLSI system reliability.

Learn about various non-idealities of MOS transistors and the effects they have on VLSI system reliability.

This article discusses VLSI (very-large-scale integration) circuits and the sources of non-idealities that affect MOS transistors.

This article discusses VLSI (very-large-scale integration) circuits and the sources of non-idealities that affect MOS transistors.

This article discusses designing input/output drivers for integrated circuit I2C modules.

This article discusses designing input/output drivers for integrated circuit I2C modules.

This article will look at the trade-offs we face when trying to improve the linearity of a circuit.

This article will look at the trade-offs we face when trying to improve the linearity of a circuit.

This article describes the benefits and requirements of the internal RC oscillator often available inside many low-cost…

This article describes the benefits and requirements of the internal RC oscillator often available inside many low-cost Microcontroller units, including the calibration procedure to obtain the best possible accuracy.

This article will explore AXI interconnects, the digital logic that allows multiple AXI masters and AXI slaves to communicate.

This article will explore AXI interconnects, the digital logic that allows multiple AXI masters and AXI slaves to communicate.

This article looks at factors that can alter the functionality of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) by causing…

This article looks at factors that can alter the functionality of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) by causing variations in its forward current gain.

Learn a method of attaining convergence when simulating very high Q crystal oscillators using Cadence’s Virtuoso…

Learn a method of attaining convergence when simulating very high Q crystal oscillators using Cadence’s Virtuoso Periodic Steady State (PSS) analysis.

This article will introduce the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI), an extension of AMBA.

This article will introduce the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI), an extension of AMBA.