Title :
A PC based CAD system for an analog/digital CMOS/DMOS/bipolar/smart power array
Author :
Chatterjee, Pallab ; Brown, C. M Kip ; Van der Kooi, Marvin
Author_Institution :
P&D Eng. Consultants Inc., Fremont, CA, USA
Abstract :
A CAD system incorporating schematic capture, analog simulation, digital simulation, and layout utilizing a PC workstation platform is described. The single-layer metal programmable array consists of a CMOS logic core, an analog CMOS core, high-voltage DMOS FETs, bipolar devices, and interface devices. This combination of components and their applications presented various design constraints to incorporate into a single CAD system
Keywords :
BIMOS integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit analysis computing; microcomputer applications; power integrated circuits; CMOS logic core; PC based CAD system; PC workstation platform; analog CMOS core; analog simulation; bipolar devices; digital simulation; high-voltage DMOS FETs; interface devices; programmable array; schematic capture; single-layer metal; Application software; CMOS logic circuits; CMOS technology; Circuit simulation; Design automation; Hardware; Logic arrays; Logic devices; Programmable logic arrays; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1990. Proceedings., Third Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1990.186164