Nanometer CMOS ICs (third edition; 2024)

CMOS technologies account for almost 90% of all integrated circuits (ICs). This book provides an essential introduction to nanometer CMOS ICs. The contents of this book are based upon several previous publications and editions entitled ‘MOS ICs’ and ‘Deep-Submicron CMOS ICs’ published by VCH (Weinheim) and Kluwer Academic Publishers (Boston), respectively. This book is fully updated and is not just a copy-and-paste of previous material. It includes aspects of scaling down to sub 2nm CMOS process technologies and designs. It clearly describes the fundamental operating principles of CMOS and provides substantial insight into the various aspects of design, fabrication, and application. Unlike many other works on this topic, the book covers the broad range of disciplines associated with nanometer CMOS ICs, including physics, lithography, process technology, design, memories, VLSI, power consumption, variability, reliability, signal integrity, testing, yield, failure analysis, packaging, scaling trends, and scaling roadblocks.

The text is based on in-house course material developed for companies including Philips, NXP, IMEC, TSMC, Applied Materials, ST-Ericsson, Infineon, and ASML. To date, the courses have been completed by more than 8,000 engineers working across a wide variety of the above mentioned disciplines.

Carefully structured and enriched with in-depth exercises, hundreds of color figures and photographs, and numerous references, the book is particularly well suited for use in training courses. It also includes an extensive 20-page index of abbreviations and semiconductor terminology, enabling readers to quickly find and review specific topics. An extensive table of contents.can be found here. This hardbound book is designed not only as a training resource but also as a practical reference, with its many figures and photographs helping to clarify and support the explanations.

A three-day course and a four-day course on “Nanometer CMOS ICs” for professionals are also available.