This paper presents the general discussion about the development of current integration design methods, carefully introduces top down design method, hierarchy design method and embedded design method widely used in VLSI design.

• 全面综述了当前集成电路设计方法的发展 ,并详细地论述了当前超大规模集成电路系统设计中广泛采用的自顶向下、层次式和嵌入式设计方法。