Title :
An overview of the design methods and tools used in bipolar analog arrays
Author_Institution :
Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, OR, USA
Abstract :
Developments in the area of integrated circuit design methods and computer-aided design tools used in high-frequency (>100 MHz) bipolar arrays are discussed. The developments that occurred in digital integrated circuit design in the areas of simulation, modeling, critiquing, layout, verification, and testing are outlined. From this outline, the ways bipolar analog engineers adapted to these developments are discussed
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; bipolar integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit analysis computing; circuit layout CAD; linear integrated circuits; 100 MHz; CAD tools; HF arrays; bipolar analog arrays; computer-aided design tools; design methods; integrated circuit design; layout; modeling; simulation; Bipolar integrated circuits; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Design automation; Design methodology; Digital integrated circuits; Frequency; Integrated circuit layout; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated circuit testing;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1990. Proceedings., Third Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1990.186078
