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The 21st Century IC Designer from SPICEing to SpliceingThe 21st Century IC Designerfrom SPICEing to Spliceing
Paul Gray, Dean College of Engineering, UC Berkeley

Analog Devices, April 12, 2000

Some Frequently Asked Graduate Student Questions

Haven’t all the good design ideas been thought of? Why do I have to take all those breadth courses?



Industry is already working on this stuffwhat can we contribute?

Analog Devices April 12, 2000

Microelectronics Innovationsome past examples



Gilbert Multiplier, Widlar Current Source Sigma-delta modulators, Switched-cap filters System on a Chip (xDSL, Integrated Radios, etc) SPICE , EDA Tools MEMs Technology

What’s the common theme?
Analog Devices April 12, 2000

Transistor-Level Circuit Innovation: Driven by Technology Changes

Rate of Analog Circuit innovation

Discrete Components Bipo