Automated CAE tools for full custom design of bipolar analog ASICs

Author

Chian, M.C. ; Eshbaugh, K.S. ; Sanders, L.S.

Author_Institution

Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne, FL, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

17-21 Sep 1990

Abstract

CAE tools for use in design of bipolar analog ICS with the analog FASTRACK design system are discussed. Two tools, device design and autogen, automatically design and lay out a full-custom transistor. The statistical analysis and modeling (SAM) tool is used to generate model parameter values for a variety of deterministic and statistical simulation modes. A tool for automated synthesis of IC macromodels (ASIM) is provided to create macro/behavioral models of analog and digital blocks for up to 100 times faster circuit-level simulation

Keywords

application specific integrated circuits; bipolar integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit analysis computing; circuit layout CAD; linear integrated circuits; FASTRACK design system; IC macromodels; automated synthesis; bipolar analog ASICs; deterministic simulation mode; full custom design; modelling tool; statistical analysis; statistical simulation modes; Analytical models; Application specific integrated circuits; Circuit simulation; Circuit synthesis; Computer aided engineering; Design methodology; Geometry; Integrated circuit modeling; Libraries; Solid modeling;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1990. Proceedings., Third Annual IEEE

Conference_Location

Rochester, NY

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ASIC.1990.186165

Filename

186165