The Systematic Integration of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit Computer-Aided Design Tools into a Toolkit Optimized for Academic Applications.
Abstract
The lack of an integrated, compatible set of VLSI CAD tools has been suggested as a serious problem which prohibits the optimization of the academic curricula necessary to produce the required VLSI design engineers. This thesis proposes that the CAD tool problem may be solved through the development of a VLSI CAD toolkit. The characteristics of an integrated, technically complete, academically-oriented VLSI CAD toolkit have been presented. A systematic method to integrate CAD tools was developed and supported through the design of a set of CAD tool evaluation metrics. The characterization of the integrated toolkit, though not complete, appears to constitute a solid basis for future work. The evaluation metrics and methodology were simple to implement and provided absolute and relative measurements of the level of presence of desired characteristics in toolkit components. Originator-supplied key words include: CAD (Computer Aided Design), Computer program verification, Computer programs, Integrated circuits, and C language.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA151813
Entities
People
- T. R. Vermillion
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology