VLSI Electronics

List of ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1 Silicon-on-Insulator for VLSI and VHSIC I. Introduction II. Application of SOI to VLSI/VHSI Circuits III. The Various SOI Technologies IV. Conclusions ReferencesChapter 2 X-Ray Lithography I. Introduction II. Spectral Region of Interest III. X-Ray Proximity Printing IV. Sources V. Masks VI. Resists VII. Mask Alignment VIII. Exposure Systems IX. Applications X. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 3 Transient Response of Electron Transport in GaAs Using the Monte Carlo Method I. Introduction II. Monte Carlo Method III. Transient Response Calculations IV. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 4 Technology and Manufacturing of High-Density Magnetic-Bubble Memories I. Introduction II. Critical Developments Necessary for High-Density Bubble Technology III. Magnetic-Bubble Technology IV. Magnetic-Bubble Memory Manufacturing V. Future Trends in Bubble Devices VI. Summary ReferencesChapter 5 Metallic Superlattices I. Introduction II. Preparation Techniques III. Structural and Physical Properties IV. Summary ReferencesChapter 6 The Challenge of Education for VLSI I. The Situation II. The Solutions III. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 7 The Impact of VLSI on Medical Signal Processing I. Introduction II. Biological Signals III. Methodologies for Computer Analysis of Biological Signals IV. Implementation of Signal-Analysis Systems on VLSI Devices V. Future Development of VLSI for Dedicated Signal Processing ReferencesChapter 8 The Effect of VLSI: Prospects for the Office of the Future I. VLSI and Office Work II. Mechanization of the Office III. Office of the Future: Convergence of Need and Technology ReferencesChapter 9 The Impact of VLSI Technology on the Design of Intelligent Measurement Instruments and Systems I. Introduction II. General Observations on Functional Building Blocks and Instrument Architecture III. Ease of Operating an Instrument IV. Taking Advantage of VLSI Technology in Accuracy V. Testability Considerations VI. Conclusions Regarding the Impact of VLSI Technology on Electronic Instrument and System Design ReferencesChapter 10 Impact of VLSI on Pattern Recognition and Image Processing I. Introduction II. Digital Image Processing and Recognition III. VLSI Architecture for Image Filtering and Segmentation IV. LSI/VLSI Image-Processing and Pattern-Recognition Systems V. Conclusions ReferencesIndexContents of Other Volumes