Impact of Evolving Technology

CMOS will be the dominant technology for complex chips through at least 2010
- New approaches are needed for manufacturing
Impact of parasitics, new wiring models, lower power supply voltages, and design complexity will all drive the need for major changes in the way transistors are organized to form circuits
These changes will require major changes in design methodology, tools, and associated algorithms for effective use
- Incremental “stretches” will not be enough!