Title :
The synchronism checker
Author :
Motshagen, D. ; Galletero, Jokin
Author_Institution :
Centro Nacional de Microelectron., Univ. Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain
fDate :
29 May-1 Jun 1990
Abstract :
Presents an example of the integration of an industrial circuit. The design of an ASIC is different from a design for a PCB. The different choice of components on one hand, and reliability and testability on the other, demand special considerations to be taken into account when a PCB circuit is transformed into an ASIC. Several of these will be discussed. A semi-custom circuit is presented which controls a switch in the high voltage networks of a power system. SOLO 1200 design tools and ES2 technology are used. The circuit is designed for GEPCE in Bilbao, Spain. The design is based on a patented PCB circuit. Some major changes are necessary to facilitate the integration. The circuit is made completely synchronous. Scan-paths are introduced to obtain a good testability
Keywords :
VLSI; application specific integrated circuits; built-in self test; digital integrated circuits; power system protection; ASIC design; Bilbao; ES2 technology; GEPCE; SOLO 1200 design tools; Spain; choice of components; completely synchronous; high voltage networks; integration; major changes; operation; patented PCB circuit; power system; power system protection; reclosers control; reliability; scan paths; semi-custom circuit; special considerations; switchgear control; switching substations; testability; Application specific integrated circuits; Circuit testing; Counting circuits; Frequency estimation; Frequency measurement; Frequency synchronization; Phase measurement; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Euro ASIC '90
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2066-8
DOI :
10.1109/EASIC.1990.207907
