Title :
High-level synthesis of analog sensor interface front-ends
Author :
Donnay, S. ; Gielen, G. ; Sansen, W. ; Kruiskamp, W. ; Leenaerts, D. ; van Bokhoven, W.
Author_Institution :
ESAT, Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
Abstract :
In this paper we compare three different methodologies for analog high-level synthesis. Two optimization-based methods-one with simulations in the loop, the other with equations-and a library-based approach are discussed and illustrated with experimental results. The comparison is made by means of a real life design example-a radiation detector interface ASIC-although the methodologies presented in this paper, are generally applicable
Keywords :
analogue integrated circuits; analogue processing circuits; application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit optimisation; high level synthesis; integrated circuit design; sensors; analog high-level synthesis; analog sensor interface front-ends; library-based approach; optimization-based methods; radiation detector interface ASIC; Circuits; Digital signal processing; Equations; High level synthesis; Optimization methods; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse shaping methods; Radiation detectors; Signal processing; Threshold voltage;
Conference_Titel :
European Design and Test Conference, 1997. ED&TC 97. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7786-4
DOI :
10.1109/EDTC.1997.582330
