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Item Open Access Rapid early design space exploration using legacy design data, technology scaling trend and in-situ macro models(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2009) Thangaraj, Charles V. K., author; Chen, Tom, advisorCMOS technology scaling trend, i.e. the doubling of the operating frequency and the doubling of the number of transistors on a die every eighteen months, also know as Moore's Law has been a fundamental driver for the semiconductor industry for well over three decades. Scaling CMOS technologies into deep sub micron especially into sub 100 nm dimensions have caused a significant shift in business and design philosophy, and methodology. In addition to the semiconductor industry maturation there are seven key disruptive trends impacting the semiconductor industry. They are competitive landscape changes, technology convergence, greater global connectedness, increased design complexity, commoditization, consumerization, and the soaring research, development and engineering costs. These disruptions have made traditional business models increasingly ineffective and the benefits of Moore's Law insufficient for sustained competitiveness [1]. 'More-than-Moore' approach to heterogeneous system integration and holistic system optimization strategies in addition to the benefits of technology scaling are necessary for future success [2] [3].