The IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (TCAD) is a monthly publication. Manuscripts considered for publication should focus on algorithms, methods, techniques, and tools for the automated design of integrated circuits and systems, and on related areas. Submitted papers may be of a tutorial or research nature. Research papers must present original contributions and must show significant new material over descriptions or derivations available elsewhere. Tutorial papers should review the state-of-the-art in specific areas of CAD and, at the same time, present readers with key research perspectives and future challenges.