ABSTRACT

Microprocessors are rapidly moving into deep submicron dimensions, gigahertz clock frequencies, and transistor counts in excess of 10 million transistors. This trend is being fueled by the ever-increasing demand for more powerful computers on one side and by rapid advances in process technology, architecture, and circuit design on the other side. At these small dimensions and high speeds, timing and signal integrity analyses play a critical role in ensuring that designs meet their performance and reliability goals.