DocumentCode
1545218
Title
EDIF grows up
Author
Eurich, John P. ; Roth, Gene
Author_Institution
Eng. DataXpress Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Volume
27
Issue
11
fYear
1990
Firstpage
68
Lastpage
72
Abstract
The Electronic Design Interchange Format (EDIF), now in its second revision and paving the way for universal data exchange among CAE tools, is examined. Translators can convert data files from a given design tool into EDIF as a standard format and from EDIF into the form needed by another design tool. The benefits of using EDIF for design capture tools, design analysis tools, and logic synthesizers are discussed. Examples of the successful use of EDIF are given, and some problems encountered in its use are considered. A table listing the features of representative software packages is given.<>
Keywords
buyer´s guides; circuit CAD; electronic data interchange; logic CAD; CAE tools; EDIF; Electronic Design Interchange Format; design analysis tools; design capture tools; logic synthesizers; software packages; Application specific integrated circuits; Circuit testing; Drilling; Electronic design automation and methodology; Hardware; Integrated circuit manufacture; Packaging machines; Printed circuits; Software packages; Software testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.62219
Filename
62219
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