A network access interface ASIC for a cross-connect system

Author

Schmit, J.J. ; Maurau, E. ; Guebels, P. ; Camp, M. Van

Author_Institution

Alcatel Bell Telephone, Antwerpen, Belgium

fYear

1989

fDate

25-28 Sep 1989

Lastpage

38018

Abstract

The Alcatel Bell methodology for ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) design is presented, showing the feasibility of a high degree of circuit reusability. The methodology is supported by a proprietary integrated ASIC CAD system, providing access to libraries and technologies of various ASIC vendors. A considerable reduction in design effort is gained due to reusing and/or adapting components of a library constructed from building blocks created during previous designs. This is illustrated by the design of the network access interface circuit (NAIC), a key component in a telecommunication cross-connect system

Keywords

application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; telephone switching equipment; Alcatel Bell methodology; CAD system; NAIC; building blocks; circuit reusability; cross-connect system; design effort; network access interface ASIC; telecommunication cross-connect system; Application specific integrated circuits; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Databases; Delay; Design automation; Logic; Macrocell networks; Software libraries; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1989. Proceedings., Second Annual IEEE

Conference_Location

Rochester, NY

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ASIC.1989.123215

Filename

123215