Symbolic simulation: a new approach to automated electronic circuit design

Author

Konczykowska, A. ; Mulawka, J. ; Bon, M.

Author_Institution

CNET, Bagneux, France

fYear

1988

fDate

25-27 May 1988

Firstpage

211

Lastpage

216

Abstract

Presents a methodology for the generation of circuit structures using artificial intelligence concepts and symbolic simulation tools. A mixed declarative-algorithmic approach is used for circuit-architecture selection. The usefulness of the declarative languages Prolog, in comparison with classical procedural languages, is pointed out for such an approach. A practical example is given in the domain of mixed analog-digital silicon or gallium arsenide integrated circuits, concerning the generation of integrator building blocks for high frequency applications. This study was executed with SCYMBAL, the symbolic simulator for switched-capacitor networks.<>

Keywords

VLSI; artificial intelligence; circuit CAD; digital integrated circuits; digital simulation; linear integrated circuits; switched capacitor networks; GaAs integrated circuits; Prolog; SCYMBAL; Si integrated circuits; artificial intelligence; automated electronic circuit design; circuit-architecture selection; high frequency applications; integrator building blocks; mixed analogue-digital ICs; mixed declarative-algorithmic approach; switched-capacitor networks; symbolic simulation tools; Analog integrated circuits; Analog-digital conversion; Analog-digital integrated circuits; Application specific integrated circuits; Artificial intelligence; Circuit simulation; Electronic circuits; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Silicon;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications, 1988. IEEE AI '88., Proceedings of the International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Hitachi City, Japan

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AIIA.1988.13296

Filename

13296