Title :
Refinement of mixed-signal systems with SystemC
Author :
Grimm, Ch. ; Meise, Ch. ; Heupke, W. ; Waldschmidt, K.
Author_Institution :
Professur Technische Informatik, Univ. Frankfurt, Germany
Abstract :
This paper gives an overview of a design methodology specific extension library for SystemC. The supported design methodology successively refines an executable specification to a concrete mixed-signal architecture. A first prototype, the ASC library, has been implemented and evaluated.
Keywords :
C++ language; circuit CAD; circuit simulation; integrated circuit modelling; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; ASC library; C++; SystemC extension library; SystemC-AMS; analog modeling; analog simulation; design methodology; executable specification; mixed-signal architecture; mixed-signal systems refinement; Computational modeling; Concrete; Design methodology; Libraries; Object oriented modeling; Process control; Process design; Prototypes; Signal design; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition, 2003
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1870-2
DOI :
10.1109/DATE.2003.1253785