The VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) Program

The emergence of the importance of VLSI design automation and the VLSI custom/semicustom industry has spurred a wide-spread interest in hardware description languages. Starting in 1981, the VHSIC Program has acted as a catalyst to develop a standard hardware description language that could beneficially serve the government, industry, and academic communities. This panel will discuss from different viewpoints the issues associated with VLSI interoperability standards and the potential role of the VHSIC Hardware Description Language.