Laser Programming Integrated Circuits.

Abstract

Programmable circuits are building blocks that improve design efficiency. Each mask and field programming technique has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. This thesis considers laser cutting as an alternative programming technique. This effort involves designing, assembling, and demonstrating a laser programming system. The laser system includes lasers and optics, a microprobe station, and a motion controller. Software for remote operation of the motion controller and for generating the cutting location coordinates is also developed during the research. Two applications of laser programming, a 32-bit comparator and a serial multiplier, are examined. The design of the two chips illustrates laser programmable circuit design and layout considerations. Programming the fabricated 32-bit comparator demonstrates the laser system. Testing the comparator verifies the performance of a laser programmable circuit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA189590

Entities

People

  • Craig S. Spanburg

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Chemistry
  • Coding
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Photographs
  • Recognition
  • Signal Generators

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy