McFarland, Grant

Microprocessor design : a practical guide from design planning to manufacturing / Grant McFarland. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2006. - xix, 408 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

evolution of the microprocessor -- Computer components -- Design planning -- Computer architecture -- Microarchitecture -- Logic design -- Circuit design -- Layout -- Semiconductor manufacturing -- Microprocessor packaging -- Silicon debug and test. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11.

"This step-by-step guide is a complete introduction to modern microprocessor design, explained in simple nontechnical language without complex mathematics. An ideal primer for those working in or studying the semiconductor industry, Microprocessor Design explains all the key concepts, terms, and acronyms needed to understand the steps required to design and manufacture a microprocessor. This reference is an excellent introduction for students or engineers new to processor design and can show industry veterans how their specialty fits into the overall design flow."--BOOK JACKET.

0071459510 (hbk.) 9780071459518 (hbk.)

2006297592


Microprocessors--Design and construction.
Computer architecture.

TK7895.M5 / M34 2006

621.3916