Title :
A framework for analog circuit verification
Author :
Kelessoglou, Theologos M. ; Pederson, Donald O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
A computer environment, Nectar, that integrates an array of circuit verification capabilities in a comprehensive program is presented. Nectar emphasizes design tasks and hides the idiosyncrasies of individual tools. The components and features of the analog design framework are presented. An implementation of the rule-based expert system component of the framework results in an over tenfold increase in speed, thus giving the environment additional corrective capabilities. Another major component described is a rule editor, which simplifies the extension of the knowledge base of Nectar
Keywords :
analogue circuits; circuit CAD; expert systems; knowledge engineering; Nectar; analog circuit verification; computer environment; corrective capabilities; design framework; design tasks; knowledge base; rule editor; rule-based expert system component; Analog circuits; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Convergence; Design automation; Expert systems; Laboratories; Process control; SPICE;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1990., IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1990.111906
