Book Description
Analog VLSI : Circuits and Principles
Neuromorphic engineers work to improve the performance of artificial systems through the development of chips and systems that process information collectively using primarily analog circuits. This book presents the central concepts required for the creative and successful design of analog VLSI circuits. The discussion is weighted toward novel circuits that emulate natural signal processing. Unlike most circuits in commercial or industrial applications, these circuits operate mainly in the subthreshold or weak inversion region. Moreover, their functionality is not limited to linear operations, but also encompasses many interesting nonlinear operations similar to those occurring in natural systems. Topics include device physics, linear and nonlinear circuit forms, translinear circuits, photodetectors, floating-gate devices, noise analysis, and process technology.
Contents
Introduction
SILICON AND TRANSISTORS
Semiconductor Device Physics
MOSFET Characteristics
Floating-Gate MOSFETs
STATICS
Basic Static Circuits
Current-Mode Circuits
Analysis and Synthesis of Static Translinear Circuits
DYNAMICS
Linear Systems Theory
Integrator-Differentiator Circuits
Photosensors
SPECIAL TOPICS
Noise in MOS Transistors and Resistors
Layout Masks and Design Techniques
A Millennium Silicon Process Technology
Scaling of MOS Technology to Submicrometer Feature Sizes
