System-Level VLSI Design 2016

This textbook serves as an introduction to the subject of system-level VLSI design, focused on embedded systems design, verification and testing. A "Standard Cell Design" for large digital systems is described as a logic-level design methodology, which can be performed by automatic design software (CAD) tools, employing logic cells such as NAND, NOR, and FF cells. Basics of logic circuit design are covered, so that this book can be used without prior knowledge of VLSI circuit, device and process technology, but the emphasis is to provide the system-level design view of large-scale digital systems and to demonstrate basic concepts of System on Chip (SoC) design, including of both software and hardware aspects.