Title :
An integrated CAD system for algorithm-specific IC design
Author :
Shung, C.S. ; Jain, R. ; Rimey, K. ; Wang, E. ; Srivastava, M.B. ; Lettang, E. ; Azim, S.K. ; Hilfinger, P.N. ; Rabaey, J. ; Brodersen, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
Lager, an integrated CAD (computer-aided design) system for algorithm-specific IC design, is described. It consists of a behavioral mapper and a silicon assembler. To generate a chip from a behavioral description, the user specifies both the behavioral description and a parameterized structural description. The behavior is mapped onto the parameterized structure to produce microcode and parameter values. The silicon assembler then translates the fill-out structural description into a physical layout. A number of algorithm-specific ICs designed with Lager have been fabricated and tested. A robot-control chip is described
Keywords :
circuit layout CAD; monolithic integrated circuits; Lager; algorithm-specific IC design; behavioral description; behavioral mapper; integrated CAD system; microcode; parameterized structural description; physical layout; robot-control chip; silicon assembler; Algorithm design and analysis; Application software; Assembly; Design automation; Fabrication; Hardware; Image processing; Laboratories; Signal processing algorithms; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1989. Vol.I: Architecture Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1911-2
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1989.47146
