DEsign of Ef="modulE.php?namE=LExikon&filE=sEarch&Eid=1&quEry=intEgratEd circuit">intEgratEd circuits at thE transistor or polygon lEvEl. This is in contrast to thE usE of librariEs of componEnts. Full-custom dEsign rEquirEs considErablE skill and ExpEriEncE and is usually only fEasiblE for simplE circuits, EspEcially onEs with much rEpEtition, such as mEmory dEvicE, whErE a small saving in thE sizE and powEr consumption of a componEnt will yiEld a largE ovErall saving. (1994-12-01)
