Analog BiCMOS Design: Practices and Pitfalls by James C. Daly

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Integrated circuits (ICs) don't always work the first time. Many things can and do go wrong in analog circuit designs. There are a number of common errors that often require costly chip redesign and refabrication, all of which can be avoided when designers are aware of the pitfalls. To realize success, IC designers need a complete toolbox-a toolbox filled not only with a solid background in electronics, design concepts and analysis skills, but also with the most valuable tool of all: experience. Analog BiCMOS Design offers IC design engineers the learning equivalent to decades of practical experience. Culled from the careers of practicing engineers, it presents the most effective methods and the pitfalls most frequently encountered in the design of biCMOS integrated circuits. Accessible to anyone who has taken a course in electronics, this book covers the basic design of bandgap voltage references, current mirrors, amplifiers, and comparators. It reviews common design errors often overlooked and offers design techniques used to remedy those problems. With its complete coverage of basic circuit building blocks, full details of common design pitfalls, and a compendium of design and layout problems and solutions, Analog BiCMOS Design is the perfect reference for IC designers and engineers, fledgling and experienced alike. Read it to reinforce your background, browse it for ideas on avoiding pitfalls, and when you run into a problem, use it to find a solution.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #2520859 in Books
Published on: 1999-12-20
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
232 pages
Editorial Reviews

Book Info
Offers IC design engineers the equivalent to decades of practical experience. Presents the most effective methods and the pitfalls most frequently encountered in the design of BiCMOS integrated circuits. DLC: Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary-Design and construction.
Customer Reviews

Good book to learn about common pitfalls in analog IC design
I have to somewhat disagree with the other reviewers here. Its true that looking at the first few chapters, there is really nothing new in the book that other books don't cover (actually almost every analog ic book follows the same progression, ie "this is how a pn junction works, how a transistor works, how a mosfet works, how a diff pair works, yadda, yadda"). What I found unique about this book are really the last two chapters about the common pitfalls in analog IC design and some root causes for failure of ICs. As a practising engineer, I had a hard time finding a book that discusses these things, which makes it easier for me to narrow down some of the possible causes when there is a flow in an IC design. Also, it includes an analysis of ESD circuits which I think is uncommon in most general analog IC books.

not very good
The authors have nothing new to say and they do not even present the old stuff well. Given that other excellent books already exist, why would anyone buy this one?

Look elsewhere for BiCMOS circuits
I felt tricked after buying this book. The title suggests coverage of BiCMOS circuits, but in reality the authors cover Bipolar circuits and MOSFET circuits independently. They do not present any new circuits. Instead, they repeat well-known circuits such as bipolar and MOSFET differential pairs! You can find this material in any undergraduate textbook. I'm very surprised that CRC press would publish this book.