Title :
Design automation: pre-layout design verification and design submission for BiCMOS ASIC arrays
Author :
White, Donnamaie E.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Micro Circuits Corp., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
Design automation tools that reduce design iterations, simulation interactions, and the time spent preparing the necessary design submission documentation are discussed. The design process up through design submission is reviewed in detail. Specifically, a structured design methodology is discussed in relation to current and future automated functions. The future is limited to the immediate 3-5 years. The three primary groups concerned with the design processes are examined. Factors relating to design and automation and design synthesis are described. Interconnect and design validation are also discussed
Keywords :
BIMOS integrated circuits; application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit technology; logic arrays; BiCMOS ASIC arrays; automated functions; design automation; design process; design submission; design synthesis; design validation; prelayout design verification; reduce design iterations; simulation interactions; structured design methodology; time reduction; Analytical models; Application specific integrated circuits; BiCMOS integrated circuits; Circuit faults; Circuit simulation; Circuit synthesis; Design automation; Design methodology; Process design; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1989. Proceedings., Second Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1989.123163
