This document contains a list of useful links for topics related to VLSI design including: - Websites for Cadence tutorials on printing/plotting and design examples - Tools for teaching and presentations - Notes for recording lectures using a laptop - MATLAB examples - Papers on operational amplifier design and compensation techniques - Links to custom compiler software, transistor parameter files, guides for simulation and layout in Cadence Virtuoso - Introductions to the MAGIC and Electric VLSI design layout systems - Links to pages on Cadence and Electric design software at CMOSedu.com

1. Sunday, 3 November 2019. 4:23pm
Useful websites’ links:
Printing/Plotting with Cadence: http://cmosedu.com/videos/cadence/cadence_printing.htm
Cadence Design System Tutorials from CMOSedu.com:
http://cmosedu.com/videos/cadence/cadence_videos.htm
Design, Layout, and Simulation Examples: http://cmosedu.com/cmos1/book.htm
Teaching/presentation tools: Tips, trends, and strategies to help you share your expertise with
visuals and video
https://www.techsmith.com/
https://www.ipevo.com/
https://store.ipevo.com/
Notes for using a laptop to record lectures: http://cmosedu.com/jbaker/recording/recording.htm
MATLAB Examples at CMOSedu.com: http://cmosedu.com/jbaker/matlab/matlab.htm
Indirect Feedback Compensation Techniques for Multi-Stage Operational Amplifiers:
http://cmosedu.com/jbaker/students/theses/Indirect%20Feedback%20Compensation%20Technique
s%20for%20Multi-Stage%20Operational%20Amplifiers.pdf
Custom Compiler:
https://www.synopsys.com/implementation-and-signoff/custom-design-platform/custom-
compiler.html
file for transistor parameters: https://user.eng.umd.edu/~newcomb/bicmosis.htm
The Steps of Simulating and Doing layout for the Neural-Type Cell by using Cadence Virtuoso
https://user.eng.umd.edu/~newcomb/virtuoso-guide-by-yicun.pdf
An Introduction to the MAGIC VLSI Design Layout System:
http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~newcomb/vlsi/magic_tut/Magic_x3.pdf
VLSI Design for Multi-sensor Systems on a Chip:
https://www.intechopen.com/books/vlsi-design/vlsi-design-for-smart-multisensor-systems-on-a-
chip
VLSI Design: https://www.intechopen.com/books/vlsi-design
MAGIC VLSI: https://user.eng.umd.edu/~newcomb/MAGIC_tut.html
Cadence Design System at CMOSedu.com: http://cmosedu.com/cmos1/cadence/cadence.htm
Electric VLSI Design System at CMOSedu.com: free and powerful CAD system for chip design
(schematics, layout, DRC, LVS, ERC, etc.).
http://cmosedu.com/cmos1/electric/electric.htm
LASI IC Layout System for Individuals http://cmosedu.com/cmos1/winlasi/winlasi.htm