CONTENTS INCLUDE:

ECONOMIC FACTORS IN MICROELECTRONICS

Economically Feasible IC Types
The Impact of Cheap Electronics
"Cost of Ownership" and Reliability Yield
The Progress Function
Production of Custom IC's
Summary
References
Problems

FILM MICROELECTRONICS

Introduction Mask Making
Thick-Film Technology and Components
Thin-Film Technology and Components
Thin-Film Active Devices
The Design of Semiconductor/Film Hybrid Circuits Summary
References
Problems

SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS-PROCESSES AND COMPONENTS

Introduction
The Planar Process
Semiconductor IC Components
Isolation in Bipolar IC's
Visual Recognition of Monolithic Components
References
Problems

ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

General Specifications for Integrated Logic
The Saturated Bipolar Switch
Resistor-Transistor Logic (RTL)
Diode-Transistor Logic (DTL, MDTL)
High-Threshold Diode-Transistor Logic (HTL)
Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL)
Emitter-Coupled Logic (ECL)
Integrated Injection Logic (I L)
MOS Logic (PMOS, NMOS, CMOS)
Summary of Digital IC Characteristics
Interconnection and Interfacing of Digital IC's
References
Problems

ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS OF OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS

Introduction
Basic Circuits in Linear IC'S
IC Operational Amplifiers
Applications of Operational Amplifiers Summary
References
Problems

ANALOG,CONSUMER, AND POWER CIRCUITS

Introduction
Some General-Purpose Analog IC's
Consumer Circuits and Applications
Linear Power-Control Circuits
Summary
References
Problems

LARGE-SCALE INTEGRATION

Introduction
Economic and Technical Aspects of LSI
Semiconductor Memories
Microprocessors
Designing with LSI Components
Approach to a Custom LSI Design
Summary
References
Problems

MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

Introduction
Active Solid-State Microwave Devices
Waveguide Circuits for Microwave IC's
Active Microwave IC's
Summary
References
Problems

CURRENT TRENDS

Introduction
A Quick Recapitulation
Growing Pains
Trends in Technology
The Search for New Applications
References
Problems

GLOSSARY

INDEX

CONTENTS INCLUDE:

BASICS OF MICROELECTRONICS

Basics of Integrated Circuit Components
Basic Thin-Film Techniques
Field-Effect Progress Raises Hopes in the Thin-Film Field
The TF Amplifier: A Dark Horse?
New Phase Found in Tantalum Films
Thin-Film/Monolithic Circuits - How and When to Use Them
MOS Complements Pierce Microwave Micropower Logic
Thick Films - How and When to Use Them
Isolation Advances May End Parasitic Plague
Using MOS Transistors in Integrated Circuits
Using MOS Transistors in Integrated Switching Circuits

GUIDELINES FOR MICROCIRCUIT DESIGN

Microcircuit Design for the Circuit Engineer
Constraints in Designing Integrated Circuits
Designing Circuits for Thin-Film Active Devices
Skirting Thin-Film Design Problems
What Is Meaningful Integrated-Circuit Reliability?
Design with Integrated Circuits at 60 Me
Interconnection Methods for Microcircuits
Integrated Circuits Handle High Power With Built-in SCR's
Improving Reliability of Micro-Inductors
Will Molecular Structures Make Microcircuit Inductors?
Designing Inductors for Thin-Film Applications
Integrated Circuits Use New Oxides for Dielectric Isolation
Synthesizing RC Networks for Deposited Circuits
Turtle: A New Logic for Microelectronics
Working Thermal Circuits Into Thin-Film Substrates

CONVERTING CIRCUIT DESIGNS TO MICROCIRCUITS

Converting a Pulse Modulator Into an Integrated Chip
Integrated Chopper Forms Simple Analog-to-Digital Converter
Case History: Designing a Microelectronic Encoder
Case History: Diode Design Boosts DTL Speed
Case History: Integrating a NOR Circuit
Adapting Conventional VHF Equipment to Molecular Electronics
How to Optimize Microelectronic Packaging
Airborne PCM Encoder Tests Microcircuit Feasibility
Single Chip Mounts Full Decade Counter
The MOS Arrives
Modular Design Adds Flexibility to IC Computer
Can Logic Arrays Be Kept Flexible?
One Wafer - One Logic Array
Using Integrateds As Feedback Amplifiers
Build a Differential Amplifier from Logic Gates
Molecular Circuits Used in Lightweight Radar Transponder
The Integrated Operational Amplifier: A Versatile and Economical Circuit
Precision Control Cuts Delay Time in Integrated Circuits
Digital Computers - The Impact of Microelectronics, A Special Report
Boolean Algebra Won't Give the Answer
Functional Packaging Is an Obvious Answer
Finding Functional Packages Will Not Be Easy
Basic Flexibility of Logic Will Aid the Search
Minuteman Microcircuits Don Civilian Garb

PLANNING AND FABRICATING MICROELECTRONIC PROTOTYPES

Integrated Circuits Can Be Breadboarded
Microcircuit Offers Inexpensive Crystal-Controlled Oscillator
Time Savers for Breadboarding Integrated Circuits
Machine-Tool Makers Eye Integrated Circuits
Black-Boxing Your Linear Integrated Circuit
Probe Feedback Controls Microelectronic Soldering
Prototyping - How Closely Can You Approach Reality?
Structural Adhesives Reduce Hearing-Aid Size
Packaging - How Do You Juggle the Tradeoffs?
Integrated Devices - What Will Be in Your Black Box?
Cards Speed System Prototyping
Optical Scanner Draws Integrated-Circuit Masks
Carriers Help Microcircuit Handling
Monolithic Chips - Should You Roll Your Own?
Fabricate Your Own Thin-Film Oscillator

TESTING MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

Testing Integrated Circuits
Thermal Plots Check IC's
Test Pattern Checks Step and Repeat Accuracy
Simple IC Tester for Prototype Quantities
Oscilloscope Sweep Displays Microcircuit Transfer Curve
Adapt Your Curve Tracer for MOS Displays
IR Testing of Microelectronic Surges

MICROELECTRONIC DATA CHARTS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

Characterizing Microelectronic Circuits
Standards Pushed for Microelectronic Packages
Microelectronic Bibliography
Microelectronic Data Charts
Diode-Transistor Logic
Direct-Coupled Logic
Transistor-Transistor Logic
Emitter-Coupled Logic
Resistor-Capacitor Transistor Logic
Utilogic
Complementary Transistor Logic
Miscellaneous Digital Circuits
Amplifier Circuits
Miscellaneous Linear Circuits
Custom Facilities
Cross Index of Microelectronic Devices
List of Manufacturers of Microelectronic Devices