HIGH-LEVEL GRAPHICAL ABSTRACTION IN DIGITAL DESIGN

Citation
Mw. Pearson et al., HIGH-LEVEL GRAPHICAL ABSTRACTION IN DIGITAL DESIGN, VLSI design, 5(1), 1996, pp. 101-110
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
System Science","Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Computer Science Hardware & Architecture
Journal title
ISSN journal
1065514X
Volume
5
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
101 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
1065-514X(1996)5:1<101:HGAIDD>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We base our approach to the design of complex logic ICs on four premis es: Design of a chip's abstract architecture-its major components, the ir tasks, and their intercommunication-should precede definition of it s functionality. Graphics is ideal for representing abstract architect ures; text is better for functionality. The designer should not have t o translate graphical information into text. Graphical and textual des ign capture can be integrated with synthesis.