VLSI technology

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integrated circuit technology microelectronics technology

VLSI technology (Very Large Scale Integration) is the process of creating integrated circuits by combining thousands to millions of transistors on a single chip, enabling complex and high-performance electronic systems.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	integrated circuit technology → microelectronics technology →
abbreviation	VLSI →
appliedIn	automotive electronics → computers → consumer electronics → industrial control systems → medical devices → mobile phones → telecommunications equipment →
basedOn	CMOS technology → MOSFET devices → photolithography → semiconductor fabrication →
enables	complex electronic systems on a chip → high-performance electronic systems → integration of millions of transistors on a single chip → integration of thousands of transistors on a single chip →
evolvedFrom	LSI technology → MSI technology → SSI technology →
fullName	Very Large Scale Integration →
goal	improve energy efficiency → increase functionality per chip → increase operating speed → reduce cost per function →
involves	circuit design → logic design → physical design → testing → verification →
keyConcept	area optimization → design automation → integration density → performance optimization → power consumption optimization →
relatedTo	ULSI technology → microfabrication → nanoelectronics →
usedFor	ASIC design → design of integrated circuits → embedded systems hardware → memory chip design → microprocessor design → signal processing hardware → system-on-chip design →
usesLanguage	SystemVerilog → VHDL → Verilog →
usesTool	electronic design automation → hardware description languages →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
VLSI technology ("VLSI") →	abbreviation
Arm Ltd. ("VLSI Technology") →	foundedBy
VLSI technology ("Very Large Scale Integration") →	fullName
Fairchild Semiconductor ("VLSI Technology") →	hasSpinOff
Strategic Computing Initiative →	technologyArea