Title :
The design of DSP components for the CD digital audio system using silicon compilation techniques
Author :
Woudsma, R. ; Delaruelle, A.
Abstract :
The PIRAMID silicon compiler, which incorporates architecture synthesis, module generation, and floorplanning tools, is described. Design efficiency is evaluated by the design of an error corrector for a compact-disk digital audio system. A syndrome generator chip was found functionally correct and showed acceptable performance. The silicon compilation method has proved to be sufficiently mature to approach industrial constraints. Using a complete silicon compilation design system like PIRAMID, a system designer can iterate many different architecture solutions within a man-week. A flexible module library and gridless layout strategy give area efficient solutions
Keywords :
Hi-Fi equipment; circuit layout CAD; computerised signal processing; digital signal processing chips; logic CAD; CAD; CD digital audio system; DSP components; Hi-Fi equipment; PIRAMID; architecture synthesis; area efficient solutions; compact-disk; computer aided design; digital signal processor; error corrector; floorplanning tools; gridless layout strategy; module generation; module library; silicon compilation techniques; syndrome generator chip;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1989., Proceedings of the IEEE 1989
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.1989.56796