“The CAFC agreed with VLSI’s construction, noting that the claims’ use of the phrase ‘being used for’ implies a requirement to use the metal interconnect layers to carry electricity.” In a ...

What just happened? In its ongoing battle against VLSI, a now-defunct manufacturer of custom integrated circuits (ICs), Intel must pay a hefty fine for infringing a patent granted almost two decades ...

Hancock, N.H. – Even with the blazing advances in processor speed promised by submicron VLSI technology, computational systems will not be able to tap that power unless the interconnect keeps pace.

In finFET based designs interconnects have become major cause of worry. VLSI design engineers can now look forward for faster interconnect parasitics extract/RC extractions tools supporting finFET ...

(Nanowerk News) Crosstalk and noise can become a major source of reliability problems of CNT based VLSI interconnects in the near future. Downscaling of component size in integrated circuits (ICs) to ...

Routing algorithms in VLSI design form the backbone of interconnect synthesis, ensuring that circuit elements are connected efficiently while conforming to strict physical and timing constraints.

Over the years, the field of VLSI circuits has witnessed remarkable advancements. One such breakthrough is the advent of 3D integration, which has revolutionized the way integrated circuits are ...

Intel is eyeing carbon nanotubes as a possible replacement for copper wires inside semiconductors, a switch that one day could eliminate some big problems for chipmakers. The chip giant has managed to ...