Title :
A switched-capacitor filter silicon compiler
Author :
Assael, Jacques ; Senn, Patrice ; Tawfik, Mohamed Sameh
Author_Institution :
CNET, Meylan, France
Abstract :
The compiler system handles the entire design process from specifications to mask generation, including all necessary simulations. The features of this silicon compiler are: powerful synthesis and simulation programs, complete interactivity, generation programs to create input description files of the simulators, and a unique description of the circuit. One of the main advantages of the system is the drastic reduction in time required for design and verification of such circuits. In addition, it has the security of an integrated system, thus making all backward verifications unnecessary. A test filter entirely designed with the compiler is presented.<>
Keywords :
circuit CAD; circuit layout CAD; interactive systems; switched capacitor filters; CAD; active filters; computer aided synthesis; generation programs; input description files; layout design; silicon compiler; simulation programs; simulators; switched-capacitor filter; verification; Analog circuits; Circuit simulation; Circuit synthesis; Computational modeling; Design automation; Filters; Laboratories; Process design; Routing; Silicon compiler;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of