Title :
Bipolar mixed arrays based on a linear and digital macro-cells concept
Author :
Caillon, C. ; Warembourg, Ph ; Quervel, J.
fDate :
29 May-1 Jun 1990
Abstract :
An innovative mixed A/D arrays family, developed on a high speed, high density bipolar process, is described with emphasis on associated macro-cells library and CAD tool. Development effort has been focused on design tools and methodology in order to ensure a great flexibility and safety in design, key features of the semicustom concept. Components and functions kit-parts availability for bread-boarding, extensive library of digital and analog cells allow the designer to easily and rapidly convert his discrete components based system to silicon. An innovative CAD tool, running on a very low-cost hardware platform (IBM-PC) ensures short design cycle and safety in the design since all design steps are managed by a unique system, from schematic to layout
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; bipolar integrated circuits; cellular arrays; circuit layout CAD; CAD tool; IBM-PC; analog cell library; bipolar mixed arrays; bread-boarding; design tools; digital cell library; high density bipolar process; key features; kit-parts availability; low-cost hardware platform; macro-cells library; methodology; mixed A/D arrays family; mixed-mode ASICs; safety in design; semicustom concept; short design cycle; Application specific integrated circuits; Design automation; Design methodology; Hardware; Manufacturing; Microelectronics; Roentgenium; Safety; Silicon; Software libraries;
Conference_Titel :
Euro ASIC '90
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2066-8
DOI :
10.1109/EASIC.1990.207922
