A solution to line-routing problems on the continuous plane. - David W. Hightower (DAC, 1969)

A method for rapid testing of beam crossover circuits. - David W. Hightower; B. A. Unger (DAC, 1972)

The interconnection problem: A tutorial. - David W. Hightower (Computer, 1974)

SLEUTH - a metal-to-metal audit program in an interactive environment. - David W. Hightower (DAC, 1976)

Can CAD meet the VLSI design problems of the 80's. - David W. Hightower (DAC, 1979)

A generalized channel router. - David W. Hightower; Robert L. Boyd (DAC, 1980)

DA Algorithms in Non-EDA Applications: How Universal Are Our Techniques? (Panel). - Patrick C. McGeer; Steven Trimberger; Erik Carlson; Dave Hightower; Ulrich Lauther; Alberto L. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli (DAC, 1994)