Title :
Reaching for the million-transistor chip
Author :
Trimberger, Steve ; Pease, R.F.W.
Author_Institution :
VLSI Technol. Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
The role of VLSI in the development of next-generation computers is examined. Progress in VLSI design aids and fabrication technology is discussed. Present capabilities are only a factor of between two and ten away from those required for the million-transistor chip.
Keywords :
large scale integration; design aids; fabrication technology; fifth generation computers; general purpose computers; very large scale integration; Complexity theory; Computers; Integrated circuit interconnections; Logic gates; Next generation networking; Transistors; Very large scale integration;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1983.6370030
