DocumentCode
3018249
Title
A SKILLTM-based library for retargetable embedded analog cores
Author
Jingnan, Xu ; Vital, Joao ; Horta, Nuno
Author_Institution
IST Centre for Microsyst., Inst. Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
768
Lastpage
769
Abstract
This paper describes the automatic generation and reusability of physical layouts of analog and mixed-signal blocks based on high-functionality pCells that are fully independent of technologies. The high-functionality pCell library presently contains over 42 pCells and is fully compliant with 7 different sets of technology design rules from 5 different foundries. Practical examples employed in industrial projects are illustrated
Keywords
analogue integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit layout; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; SKILL-based library; analog blocks; automatic generation; high-functionality pCells; mixed-signal blocks; pCell library; physical layouts; retargetable embedded analog cores; reusability; technology design rules; Analog circuits; Circuit analysis; Circuit topology; Databases; Design automation; Filters; Libraries; Productivity; Signal design; Usability;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Design, Automation and Test in Europe, 2001. Conference and Exhibition 2001. Proceedings
Conference_Location
Munich
ISSN
1530-1591
Print_ISBN
0-7695-0993-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/DATE.2001.915116
Filename
915116
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