In-depth coverage of resistor and capacitor matching, including common causes of mismatch like the hydrogen effect and package shift.

by Alan Hastings is widely considered the "bible" of analog integrated circuit (IC) layout design. Originally published by Prentice Hall, this seminal text bridges the gap between circuit theory and the physical implementation of silicon designs. Core Philosophy: Practical Wisdom Over Complex Math

Analog circuits are sensitive to noise. The book details how to prevent "substrate noise"—where digital switching on one part of a chip corrupts the sensitive analog side. Furthermore, it addresses the phenomenon of Latch-up , a catastrophic failure mode in CMOS chips where a parasitic structure acts like a short circuit. Hastings provides layout strategies to neutralize these risks.

The text is uniquely authored from the perspective of a practitioner, favoring verbal explanations and carrier-based models over dense mathematical proofs.