A new design rule description for automated layout tools

Author

Zhang, Lihong ; Kleine, Ulrich ; Rudolph, Tobias ; Wolf, Markus

Author_Institution

Otto von Guericke Univ., Magdeburg, Germany

Volume

2

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

988

Abstract

This paper presents a novel design rule description for automated layout tools, such as ALADIN, an analog layout design tool. This methodology is developed independently of a special technology to generate constructive description rules. The skill on the translation is explained in detail. By this method, complex design rules can automatically be fulfilled with the help of some additional layers. A graphical interface is developed in order to facilitate the analog designers to customize their design environment. The use of the technology independent module-generator, placer and router increases the design efficiency

Keywords

analogue integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit layout; ALADIN; analog layout; automated layout tools; constructive description rules; design efficiency; design environment; design rule description; graphical interface; technology independent module-generator; Analog circuits; Analog integrated circuits; Compaction; Concrete; Contacts; Design methodology; Geometry; Integrated circuit synthesis; Integrated circuit technology; Layout;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2000. ICECS 2000. The 7th IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Jounieh

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6542-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICECS.2000.913042

Filename

913042