A Practical Approach to VLSI System on Chip (SoC) Design: A Comprehensive Guide

A comprehensive guide to SoC design, covering methodology, environment, EDA tools, IP cores, sign-off procedures, and infrastructure. Includes new information on trends and updated design cases, as well as advanced guidance on low power design, deep submicron technologies, and 3D design.

Format: Hardback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This practical practitioner guide provides a comprehensive overview of the System on Chip (SoC) design process. It explains end-to-end system on chip (SoC) design processes and includes updated coverage of design methodology, the design environment, EDA tool flow, design decisions, choice of design intellectual property (IP) cores, sign-off procedures, and design infrastructure requirements. The second edition provides new information on SOC trends and updated design cases. Coverage also includes critical advanced guidance on the latest UPF-based low power design flow, challenges of deep submicron technologies, and 3D design fundamentals, which will prepare the readers for the challenges of working at the nanotechnology scale.

A Practical Approach to VLSI System on Chip (SoC) Design: A Comprehensive Guide, Second Edition provides engineers who aspire to become VLSI designers with all the necessary information and details of EDA tools. It will be a valuable professional reference for those working on VLSI design and verification portfolios in complex SoC designs.

The book is organized into five chapters, each covering a different aspect of SoC design. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to SoC design, including its history, applications, and challenges. Chapter 2 covers design methodology, including design flow, design rules, and design verification. Chapter 3 discusses the design environment, including EDA tools, simulation, and emulation. Chapter 4 covers design decisions, including IP core selection, clock tree synthesis, and power management. Chapter 5 covers sign-off procedures, including verification, validation, and test.

The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to engineers with a variety of backgrounds. It includes numerous examples and case studies to illustrate the concepts and techniques discussed in the book. The book also includes a comprehensive glossary of terms and acronyms used in SoC design, as well as a reference list of additional resources for further reading.

In conclusion, A Practical Approach to VLSI System on Chip (SoC) Design: A Comprehensive Guide, Second Edition is a valuable resource for engineers who aspire to become VLSI designers. It provides a comprehensive overview of the SoC design process, including design methodology, the design environment, EDA tool flow, design decisions, choice of design intellectual property (IP) cores, sign-off procedures, and design infrastructure requirements. The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to engineers with a variety of backgrounds. It includes numerous examples and case studies to illustrate the concepts and techniques discussed in the book. The book also includes a comprehensive glossary of terms and acronyms used in SoC design, as well as a reference list of additional resources for further reading.

Weight: 717g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031183621
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022