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By studying this chapter you should be able
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â–¡ To understand the importance of ASICs for the production of electronic systems and their benefits.
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â–¡ To appreciate the advantages of the standard cell and gate array methods for the implementation of ASIC designs and their relative merits.
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â–¡ To understand the reasons for the cost and performance differences between standard cell and gate array chips in order to choose the best approach to use for a particular ASIC.
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â–¡ To understand the basic technologies used in electrically programmable ICs in order to compare them with mask-programmed ICs.
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Morant, M.J. (1990). ASIC and Programmable IC Technologies. In: Integrated Circuit Design and Technology. Tutorial Guides in Electronic Engineering, vol 18. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7198-2_6
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