Title :
Unified design methodology and device architecture for multi-generation ASIC applications
Author :
Kuroda, Tadahiro ; Suzuki, Hiroaki ; Akiba, Hiroyuki ; Aoki, Takao ; Shigematsu, Tomohisa ; Kawakai, K.
Author_Institution :
Toshiba Corp., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
A description is given of a unified design methodology and device architecture as one of the most effective solutions for application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) requirements. Design unification has been established which makes it possible to accumulate and utilize various designs as library, regardless of the generation of the original design. Key issues in device unification are discussed from the viewpoint of structural and hierarchical device architecture. The effectiveness of this approach is demonstrated by the application to a series of microcontrollers
Keywords :
circuit CAD; monolithic integrated circuits; device architecture; hierarchical device architecture; library; microcontrollers; multi-generation ASIC applications; structural; unified design methodology; Application specific integrated circuits; Data mining; Design methodology; Ducts; Integrated circuit technology; Libraries; Logic devices; Mass production; Memory architecture; Microcontrollers;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1988., Proceedings of the IEEE 1988
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.1988.20936
