Title :
A design environment using C for effective layout synthesis and development of reusable libraries
Author :
Schardein, Werner ; Wittmann, Reimund
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Appl. Sci., Dortmund, Germany
Abstract :
A novel approach is presented to effectively generate process retargetable cell layout. The method is based on the general purpose computer language C. A set of functions has been defined which allows the generation and handling of complex parameterizable devices. The implementation of technology setup is described. The method is demonstrated for some mixed signal applications using several different CMOS technologies.
Keywords :
C language; CMOS integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; industrial property; integrated circuit layout; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; C based design environment; C general purpose computer language; C-based IP generation; CMOS technologies; layout synthesis; mixed signal applications; parameterizable device generation; parameterizable device handling; process retargetable cell layout; reusable library development; technology implementation; Application software; CMOS technology; Circuit synthesis; Circuits and systems; Computer languages; Databases; Electronic design automation and methodology; Libraries; Signal synthesis; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems for Communications, 2002. Proceedings. ICCSC '02. 1st IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
5-7422-0260-1
DOI :
10.1109/OCCSC.2002.1029121
