Methodology analysis of a computational tool used in electronic circuit design

Tiago Da Silva Almeida, Alexandre C.Rodrigues Da Silva, Ian Andrew Grout

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Abstract

This paper considers the importance of using a top-down methodology and suitable CAD tools in the development of electronic circuits. The paper presents an evaluation of the methodology used in a computational tool created to support the synthesis of digital to analog converter models by translating between different tools used in a wide variety of applications. This tool is named MS2SV and works directly with the following two commercial tools: MATLAB/Simulink and SystemVision. Model translation of an electronic circuit is achieved by translating a mixed-signal block diagram developed in Simulink into a lower level of abstraction in VHDL-AMS and the simulation project support structure in SystemVision. The method validation was performed by analyzing the power spectral of the signal obtained by the discrete Fourier transform of a digital to analog converter simulation model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2011 - Proceedings
Pages710-715
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2011 - Binjiang, Hangzhou, China
Duration: 10 May 201112 May 2011

Publication series

NameConference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
ISSN (Print)1091-5281

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBinjiang, Hangzhou
Period10/05/1112/05/11

Keywords

  • computational tool
  • Digital to Analog Converter
  • Synthesis

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