Title :
A Database-Driven VLSI Design System
Author :
Chu, Kung-Chao ; Fishburn, John P. ; Honeyman, Peter ; Lien, Y. Edmund
Author_Institution :
Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
1/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We describe an effort in applying database technology to the VLSI design process. By mixing software tools, relational database concepts, sophisticated index management, and existing VLSI design tools, we have built a flexible, interactive VLSI design system that provides data independence and technology independence. Design tools are interfaced with a centralized database to form an integrated design environment.
Keywords :
Algorithm design and analysis; Circuit simulation; Circuit synthesis; Circuit testing; Data models; Indexes; Process design; Relational databases; Software tools; Very large scale integration;
Journal_Title :
Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCAD.1986.1270185
