STAT: a schematic to artwork translator for custom analog cells

Author

Mehranfar, Stacy

Author_Institution

Hughes Aircraft Co., Canoga Park, CA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

13-16 May 1990

Abstract

STAT (schematic to artwork translator) is a program to generate full-custom layouts of analog cells from arbitrary schematic topologies in any IC technology. The circuit designer first annotates the schematic with component matching and symmetric relationships. Software subroutines are used to generate and/or identify device artwork. Related component groups are placed first, so annotated layout constraints are preserved. A novel placement method which recognizes that analog schematic topologies often reflect desirable layout configurations is proposed. A flexible cell-level router has been developed to complete the layout

Keywords

circuit layout CAD; linear integrated circuits; monolithic integrated circuits; STAT; analog schematic topologies; analogue IC layout; annotated layout constraints; any IC technology; arbitrary schematic topologies; component matching; custom analog cells; flexible cell-level router; full-custom layouts; layout configurations; module generation; placement method; schematic to artwork translator; symmetric relationships; Aircraft; Algorithms; Analog circuits; Analog integrated circuits; Circuit synthesis; Circuit topology; Integrated circuit layout; Mirrors; Missiles; Routing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1990., Proceedings of the IEEE 1990

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CICC.1990.124834

Filename

124834