Title :
Design Methods for Complex Digital Circuits
Author :
Nebel, Wolfgang H.
Author_Institution :
Philips GmbH Rohren- und Halbleiterwerke, Hamburg, Germany
Abstract :
The paper classifies different types of digital IC products emerging from enhanced technology. The different production volumes to be expected for the different classes are analyzed with respect to key cost drivers. A new class of high complex application specific products with moderate production volume but increasing market share is identified. General strategies for managing and reducing complexity are analyzed with respect to their applicability to IC design. The ASC hierarchical design methodology based on abstraction and high level modeling is presented. The integrated ASC Chip Design System is outlined.
Keywords :
driver circuits; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; microprocessor chips; ASC hierarchical design; complex digital circuits; digital integrated circuit products; high level modeling; integrated ASC chip design system; integrated circuit design; key cost drivers; market share; production volumes; Chip scale packaging; Cost function; Design automation; Design methodology; Digital circuits; Digital integrated circuits; Production; Productivity; Semiconductor device measurement; TV;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Circuits Conference, 1989. ESSCIRC '89. Proceedings of the 15th European
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
3-85403-101-7
DOI :
10.1109/ESSCIRC.1989.5468152
