Presents comprehensive, up-to-date, accurate, and reliable information on all aspects of VLSI technology. Devotes an entire section to low-power electronics and design, one of the most pressing issues in the field today. Addresses design automation with an emphasis on Internet-based techniques and the design automation roadmap. Includes several new chapters on design languages including system-level, verification, and test languages. Offers unified and fully updated coverage of digital systems testing, featuring the latest tools and methodologies