Title :
Advanced VLSI technology and design techniques for future telecom systems
Author :
Cloetens, L. ; Van Simaeys, F. ; Rabaey, D.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Bell, Antwerp, Belgium
Abstract :
The impact of the introduction of telecommunication products, such as next-generation switching systems, optical transmission, and digital cellular radio, on VLSI technology and design methodology is discussed. It is shown how design concepts, supported by appropriate CAD (computer-aided design) tools, can make designs of complexities of up to 700000 transistors with operating frequencies of up to 150 MHz viable. In particular, it is shown that the present Alcatel CAD strategy is fully capable of tackling the design of VLSI components for extremely complex telecommunications systems, such as the broadband ISDN (integrated services digital network) switching network. It is also demonstrated how technology constraints can be handled by using appropriate VLSI architectures.<>
Keywords :
VLSI; circuit CAD; integrated circuit technology; telecommunication systems; telecommunications computing; 150 MHz; Alcatel CAD strategy; CAD tools; VHF; VLSI architectures; VLSI components; VLSI technology; broadband ISDN; design methodology; digital cellular radio; integrated services digital network; optical transmission; switching network; switching systems; telecom systems; telecommunication products; B-ISDN; Design automation; Design methodology; Frequency; ISDN; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Switching systems; Telecommunications; Transistors; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Communications, 1990. Electronic Circuits and Systems for Communications. Proceedings, 1990 International Zurich Seminar on
Conference_Location :
Zurich, Switzerland
DOI :
10.1109/DIGCOM.1990.129357