High performance CMOS VLSI chip set for synchronous optical transmission systems

The chip set consists of eight different devices with complexities ranging from 20 K gates to 40 K gates. Each of these devices is designed to operate at a maximum frequency of 156 MHz. They are designed by using both custom blocks and standard cells in a complementary design methodology. Advanced two level metal 0.9 mu m CMOS technology is used to fabricate these devices. After being fabricated, they are tested, separated, and packaged in a multi-chip HIC (Hybrid Integrated Circuit) environment.<
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