Research in VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) Systems

Abstract : This report summarizes progress in the DARPA funded VLSI Systems Research Projects from December 1986 to March 1987. The major areas under investigation have included: analysis and synthesis design aids, applications of VLSI, special purpose chip design, VLSI computer architectures, reliability studies, manufacturing science, and VLSI fabrication. The major research problems are introduc ed and progress is discussed; the Appendix contains a list of published research papers from these projects. (Author)