Details the process of designing digital application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for electronic products. Separate sections deal with technical and management issues. The authors describe design reuse, quality design approaches, simulations techniques, VHDL/Verilog coding, and chip synthesis tools. They focus on higher-level problems rather than presenting an academic course on low-level device physics. The management chapters offer advice on planning, risk reduction, dealing with ASIC vendors, and team management. The final chapter lists commonly used electronic design automation (EDA) tools. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)