Title :
Symbolic simulation: a new approach to automated electronic circuit design
Author :
Konczykowska, A. ; Mulawka, J. ; Bon, M.
Author_Institution :
CNET, Bagneux, France
Abstract :
Presents a methodology for the generation of circuit structures using artificial intelligence concepts and symbolic simulation tools. A mixed declarative-algorithmic approach is used for circuit-architecture selection. The usefulness of the declarative languages Prolog, in comparison with classical procedural languages, is pointed out for such an approach. A practical example is given in the domain of mixed analog-digital silicon or gallium arsenide integrated circuits, concerning the generation of integrator building blocks for high frequency applications. This study was executed with SCYMBAL, the symbolic simulator for switched-capacitor networks.<>
Keywords :
VLSI; artificial intelligence; circuit CAD; digital integrated circuits; digital simulation; linear integrated circuits; switched capacitor networks; GaAs integrated circuits; Prolog; SCYMBAL; Si integrated circuits; artificial intelligence; automated electronic circuit design; circuit-architecture selection; high frequency applications; integrator building blocks; mixed analogue-digital ICs; mixed declarative-algorithmic approach; switched-capacitor networks; symbolic simulation tools; Analog integrated circuits; Analog-digital conversion; Analog-digital integrated circuits; Application specific integrated circuits; Artificial intelligence; Circuit simulation; Electronic circuits; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications, 1988. IEEE AI '88., Proceedings of the International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Hitachi City, Japan
DOI :
10.1109/AIIA.1988.13296
