This book provides a comprehensive overview of characterization techniques and advanced modeling of VLSI circuits for modern and advanced process nodes for timing, power, noise and variation models. Intended audience includes research professionals, graduate students, circuit and PDK designers, characterization engineers, CAD developers, managers, mentors, and the merely curious. It is organized to serve as a compendium to a beginner, a ready reference to intermediate and source for an expert.
Rohit Sharma is an engineer, author and entrepreneur. He has published over 10 papers in international conferences and journals. He has contributed to electronic design automation domain for over 20 years learning, improvising and designing solutions. He is passionate about many technical topics including machine learning, analysis, characterization, and modeling. It led him to architect guna - an advanced characterization software for modern nodes. He currently works for Paripath Inc. (www.paripath.com) - a company he founded.