Managing Power Electronics: VLSI and DSP-Driven Computer Systems | Date: 06 May 2011, 01:10
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A unique system focus that presents specific solutions for specific appliances
This publication presents state-of-the-art power management techniques for modern electronic appliances that rely on such very large-scale integration (VLSI) chips as CPUs and DSPs. The author thoroughly covers all aspects of the field, including semiconductor manufacturing processes, packages, circuits, functions, and systems. A unique and significant contribution to the field, the publication adopts a "system focus" by first presenting the appliance and then delving into the power management architecture and topologies that best serve each appliance.
In addition to specific techniques and applications, the publication discusses fundamental physical and socioeconomic issues. For example, the author examines Moore's law and its effect on power management and heat dissipation, which points to a future breakthrough needed to continue the fast pace of advancement in the high-tech industry.
The author provides a solid technical foundation and an analysis of popular electronic appliances, including:
* Overview of the semiconductor industry
* Plain-English discussion of semiconductor processes and packages
* Step-by-step guide to analog design building from the transistor to higher-level functions, leading to the implementation of a complete voltage regulator
* Popular DC-DC voltage regulation architectures
* AC-DC architectures for power conversion
* Ultra-portable devices, such as cellular phones, PDAs, and digital still cameras
* Desktop and notebook PCs
The publication concludes with a chapter on special power management topics and an expert forecast of future directions for the field. This is essential reading for researchers, engineers, and designers in the semiconductor and integrated circuits industries. With its extensive use of cross-section drawings as well as transistor circuit schematics, this is also a recommended textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science and electrical engineering.
Review
Summary: Dr. John M. Miller, J-N-J Miller Design Services, PLC
Rating: 5
A very good book for anyone interested in knowing more about the inner working of today's sophisticated consumer electronic products and how they are powered.
The organization of the book from transistor fundamentals, through circuit configurations, and into power converter topology is both masterfully executed and engagingly presented. The main sections of the book covering computer architecture, cell phone architecture, and peripheral systems is very professional and brings out the topics that engineers in these areas face now in order to develop next generation hardware, firmware, and software. From shrinking lithographic dimensions to valley control of buck converters this book is a must read for those working in this field. The book is well supported with technical data sheets, application notes, and design criteria needed to apply the electronic building blocks available from Fairchild Semiconductor.
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