Title :
Extension of a compilable cell library with functionalities concerning numerical processing of floating point data
Author :
Grall, P. ; Mennecier, G. ; Giacalone, J.P. ; Priol, C.
Author_Institution :
CETIA S.A., Toulon, France
Abstract :
Describes the methodology offered to designers using the Thomson Composants Militaires et Spatiaux 0.8 micron and 1.2 micron CMOS CSAM libraries and CSAM design kit environment system for applications with floating point data processing requirements. This project aims at a complete support for automated implementation of floating point arithmetic unit from elements of CSAM ASIC compiled technology independent library based on the CSAM/CDK silicon compiler environment
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; application specific integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; digital arithmetic; logic CAD; logic arrays; 0.8 micron; 1.2 micron; ASIC compiled technology; CMOS CSAM libraries; CSAM design kit; Thomson Composants Militaires et Spatiaux; automated implementation; compilable cell library; floating point arithmetic unit; floating point data; functionalities; numerical processing; Application specific integrated circuits; Built-in self-test; CMOS process; CMOS technology; Data processing; Dissolved gas analysis; Floating-point arithmetic; Libraries; Macrocell networks; Silicon compiler;
Conference_Titel :
Euro ASIC '92, Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2845-6
DOI :
10.1109/EUASIC.1992.228055