Title :
Analog layout generation: from design assistant to automated layout
Author :
Bensouiah, D.A. ; Mack, R.J. ; Massara, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Centre for VLSI Syst. Design, Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
This paper describes the development of an automatic analog layout system, ALDA2. The focus is on the three key processes in the ALDA2 design: flow-partitioning, floorplanning and physical assembly. The system has been implemented in Prolog and interfaced to Cadence DFW2 CAD framework; this enables ALDA2 to carry out layout planning and then control standard framework tools for basic physical assembly tasks such as routing and compaction.
Keywords :
PROLOG; analogue integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit layout; intelligent design assistants; network routing; ALDA2; Cadence DFW2 CAD framework; Prolog; analog layout generation; automated layout; compaction; design assistant; floorplanning; flow-partitioning; layout planning; physical assembly; physical assembly tasks; routing; standard framework tools; Assembly systems; Automatic control; Circuits; Compaction; Control systems; Design automation; Industrial control; Microelectronics; Operational amplifiers; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1997. Proceedings of the 40th Midwest Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3694-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1997.662254
