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SEMICONDUCTOR MODELING
SEMICONDUCTOR MODELING
For Simulating Signal, Power, and
ic Integrity
Roy G. Leventhal
Leventhal Design munications
Lynne Green, .
Green Streal< Programs
Contributing autlior:
Darren J. Carpenter
BT Exact
Springer
Roy Leventhal
Leventhal Design & Communications
Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Lynne Green
Green Streak Programs
Woodinville, WA, USA
Modeling Semiconductors: For Simulating Signal, Power, and ic Integrity
Library of Congress Control Number: 2006924288
ISBN 0-387-24159-0 e-lSBN 0-387-24160-4
ISBN 978-0387-25870-6
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Dedication
Dedicated to my wife Charlotte. Her skill and patience as editor
helped anize the content and express our ideas.
-Roy Leventhal
Dedicated to my husband Kelly, for endless support and patience
throughout this project.
—Lynne Green
CONTENTS
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
PARTI: INTRODUCTION 1