Vlsi-Design of Non-Volatile Memories  (English, Paperback, Campardo G.)

VLSI-Design for Non-Volatile Memories is intended for electrical engineers and graduate students who want to enter into the integrated circuit design world. Non-volatile memories are treated as an example to explain general design concepts. Practical illustrative examples of non-volatile memories, including flash types, are showcased to give insightful examples of the discussed design approaches. A collection of photos is included to make the reader familiar with silicon aspects. Throughout all parts of this book, the author have taken a practical and applications-driven point of view, providing a comprehensive and easily understood approach to all the concepts discussed. Giovanni Campardo and Rino Micheloni have a solid track record of leading design activities at the STMicroelectronics Flash Division. David Novosel is President and founder of Intelligent Micro Design, Inc., Pittsburg, PA.

1. Non-Volatile Memory Design
2. Process Aspects
3. The MOSFET Transistor and the Memory Cell
4. Passive Components
5. Fundamental Circuit Blocks
6. Layout
7. The Organization of the Memory Array
8. The Input Buffer
9. Decoders
10. Boost
11. Synchronization Circuits
12. Reading Circuits
13. Multilevel Read
14. Program and Erase Algorithms
15. Circuits Used in Program and Erase Operations
16. High-Voltage Management System
17. Program and Erase Controller
18. Redundancy and Error Correction Codes
19. The Output Buffer
20. Test Modes
21. ESD & Latch-Up
22. From Specification Analysis to Floorplan Definition
23. Photoalbum