INTRODUCTION TO ATL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATL
   
   • Origin
   • Development: 1st period - The PSPICE simulations
   • Development: 2nd period - Internet
   • Development: 3rd period - Experimental trials
   • Conclusion


2. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ATL
   
   • Preface
   • Introduction to ATL topology
   • Transfer characteristics
   • Output characteristics
   • Transient characteristics
   • Special static characteristics
   • Waveforms of NAND and NOR gates
   • Ring oscillators
   • Leakage current and SPICE agreement
   • SPICE analysis graphs
   • Problems
   • Letter symbols, terms and definition


3. ATL PROSPECTS
   
   • From single user to industry