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to bring about the total system perspective of SOP technology. It starts with defining the
SOP concept in the first chapter, comparing and contrasting it with SOC and SIP in the
next two chapters. It then systematically describes each of the SOP technologies starting
with SOP design, and integration of digital, RF and optical functions in the system
package. The next set of chapters describe the SOP materials and process fabrication
technologies, assembly, test and reliability by using a variety of interconnection
technologies. The last chapter, Biosensor SOP, introduces the unique application of SOP
concept for a variety of biomedical applications.
We are grateful to NSF ERC, Georgia Tech, and Georgia Research Alliance for their
financial support and to our 40 academic and research faculty and to industry colleagues
for their technical contributions that are included in this book. We are thankful to the
PRC staff, particularly to Reed Crouch who coordinated the book project from start to
finish. We are also grateful to Aparna Shukla for her professional editing and to Steve
Chapman, the Publisher at McGraw-Hill, who ensured the high quality of the book. We
thank our wives, Anne and Shailaja, for their patience and full support during the
course of the book.

PROF. RAO R. TUMMALA
PROF. MADHAVAN SWAMINATHAN
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia