Hardware design
VLSI Design
5 self-contained study topics — notes, diagrams, formulas, and worked examples for exams and GATE.
Topics
- MOSFET CharacteristicsMOSFET characteristics define current drive, switching speed, and leakage behavior in CMOS circuits.
- CMOS Logic DesignCMOS logic uses complementary transistor networks for robust and power-efficient digital gates.
- Combinational and Sequential VLSIVLSI combinational and sequential blocks are co-designed for timing closure and manufacturability.
- Layout and Design RulesLayout and design rules ensure physical patterns are manufacturable and electrically consistent.
- Timing and Power AnalysisTiming and power analysis validates whether a chip meets speed and energy targets across corners.