A HarterCambridge University Press, 6/16/2009EAN 9780521118163, ISBN10: 0521118166Paperback, 240 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 1.4 cmLanguage: EnglishFirst published in 1991, this thesis concentrates upon the design of three-dimensional, rather than the traditional two-dimensional, circuits. The theory behind such circuits is presented in detail, together with experimental results. Winner of the Distinguished Dissertation in Computer Science award, this work will prove invaluable to both designers and hardware engineers involved in the development of practical three-dimensional integrated circuits.Introduction1. Two-dimensional chip design2. Three-dimensional chip technology3. Three-dimensional circuit topology4. Three-dimensional cell tesselation5. Three-dimensional abutment system6. Abutment system configuration7. Abutment system evaluationConclusionsAppendicesIndex.