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Deploying the right tools for mixed signal verification
The article uses a case study of a Voice-over-Internet Protocol WLAN system-on-chip to analyze efficient approaches to mixed signal design verification.
Engineers on the leading edge of nanometer design are dealing with physical effects that change the way mixed-signal ICs are verified - in timing, power, reliability and yield. With the IC verification effort accounting for 60-80% of the development cycle, choosing and deploying the right mixed-signal verification solution can significantly improve productivity and the return on investment. Using a system-on-chip (SoC), VoIP over WLAN, design as a case study, this article will describe and compare different verification approaches to identify the nanometer effects in the design, ranging across transistor-level circuit simulation and co-simulation with a digital simulator, as well as the use of mixed-signal behavioral languages. To view the rest of the article, login or register below New users, register to access all online articles and archives:To register for access to online articles and archives, simply fill out the fields below. Fields marked with
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Geoffrey Ying is a marketing director in the Silicon Engineering Group at Synopsys. He is responsible for product marketing activities for mixed-signal simulation products. Ying holds a BSEE from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MSEE and MBA from Santa Clara University.