Title :
Behavioral model for D/A converters as VSI virtual components
Author :
Vandenbussche, J. ; Van der Plas, G. ; Gielen, G. ; Steyaert, M. ; Sansen, W.
Author_Institution :
ESAT, Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
Abstract :
In the context of the VSI (Virtual Socket Interface) system on a chip interface for embedded blocks, a behavioral model of a D/A converter is presented. A generic model, which is used for high-level design exploration, as well as an extracted model after synthesis, are presented. Both static (INL, DNL) and dynamic behavior (glitch behavior, settling time) are modeled accurately. Power and area estimators are derived as well. The model results in efficient system simulations
Keywords :
circuit simulation; digital-analogue conversion; high level synthesis; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; D/A converters; DAC; VSI virtual components; Virtual Socket Interface; area estimator; behavioral model; dynamic behavior; embedded blocks; extracted model; generic model; glitch behavior; high-level design exploration; power estimator; settling time; static behavior; system on a chip interface; system simulations; Analog computers; Computational modeling; Context modeling; Hardware design languages; Power system modeling; Programmable logic arrays; Silicon; Sockets; Topology; Virtual colonoscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1998. Proceedings of the IEEE 1998
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4292-5
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.1998.695021
