Title :
Universal AHPL — A language for VLSI design automation
Author :
Masud, Manzer ; Sait, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Pet. & Miner., Dharan, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
UAHPL (Universal Hardware Programming Language) is an extension of AHPL (A Hardware Programming Language). It is a register transfer language, which allows the specification of many low-level details for efficient implementation of digital systems in MOS technology. Large iterative circuits, such as arithmetic logic units can be expressed conveniently in an Algol-like notation. The language has been implemented by means of a multistage compiler, which supports a wide spectrum of design activities including testing. The salient features of the language are discussed and the UAHPL description is translated into n-MOS layouts.
Keywords :
VLSI; circuit CAD; digital integrated circuits; field effect integrated circuits; high level languages; Algol-like notation; MOS technology; UAHPL; Universal Hardware Programming Language; VLSI design automation; arithmetic logic units; digital systems; multistage compiler; register transfer language; Design automation; Layout; Program processors; Registers; Routing; Testing; Very large scale integration;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCD.1986.6311871
