Title :
An integrated design and characterization environment for the development of a standard cell library
Author :
Herbert, Jeffrey C.
Author_Institution :
Mentor Graphics, Warren, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A design environment is described for the development of a standard cell library. This environment controls a central database called the Cell Data File (CDF). The CDF is a flexible database format for describing a cell technology library. CDF contains all the information necessary to build icon, schematic, and layout views from module generators or custom-crafted cells. Characterization data (transport delays, delay/pf, setup and hold times) can be automatically measured and inserted back in the CDF for translation to logic synthesis timing tables and functional models
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit layout CAD; CAD; Cell Data File; cell technology library; central database; characterization environment; custom-crafted cells; design environment; functional models; integrated environment; logic synthesis timing tables; module generators; standard cell library; Character generation; Databases; Delay; Graphics; Integrated circuit modeling; Libraries; Logic; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Standards development;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1991., Proceedings of the IEEE 1991
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0015-7
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.1991.164030
