Title :
A VHDL-AMS compiler and architecture generator for behavioral synthesis of analog systems
Author :
Doboli, Alex ; Vemuri, Ranga
Author_Institution :
Digital Design Environ. Lab., Cincinnati Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a complete method for automatically translating VHDL-AMS behavioral-specifications of analog systems into op amp level net-lists of library components. We discuss the three fundamental aspects, that pertain to any behavioral synthesis environment the specification language, the rules for compiling language constructs into a technology-independent, intermediate representation, and the synthesis (mapping) of representations to net-lists (topologies) of library components, so that performance constraints are satisfied. We motivate the effectiveness of the method by presenting our synthesis results for 5 examples.
Keywords :
analogue circuits; hardware description languages; operational amplifiers; program compilers; VHDL-AMS compiler; analog systems; architecture generator; behavioral synthesis; behavioral-specifications; library components; net-lists; operational amplifier; specification language; topologies; Circuit synthesis; Circuit topology; Equations; Integrated circuit synthesis; Libraries; Operational amplifiers; Signal mapping; Signal synthesis; Specification languages; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition 1999. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Munich, Germany
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0078-1
DOI :
10.1109/DATE.1999.761143
