Analogue modelling and design using a symbolic environment

Objective

- Available algorithms for the symbolic analysis of linear circuits will be made more robust, gaps will be closed and the application range will be widened. A first product release for linear circuit analysis is planned at the project midterm.

- Non-linear problems like DC large-signal behaviour as well as modelling approaches will be tackled in the second half of the project.

- Furthermore, methods of application will be developed, and application to product design will be demonstrated. Commercial figures will be provided to show benefit and return-on-investment to users

An interactive circuit design environment will be provided combining advanced symbolic, numerical and graphical techniques that allow the modelling, characterisation and design of analogue circuits. Symbolic techniques will further be explored in tolerance analysis and design centering. The environment will be developed for exploitation as a commercial CAD tool. An AMADEUS interest group will be established to involve potential external users in definition of requirements and assessment of results.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › analogue electronics

Programme(s)

• FP4-ESPRIT 4 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of information technologies, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 2.6 - Semiconductors - Building blocks, methods & tools

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Address

Tuebinger Strasse 123
72762 Reutlingen
Germany

Participants (5)

Anacad Ees

France

Address

Chemin De La Dhuy 11a
38246 Meylan

Anacad Electrical Engineering Software

Germany

Address

Helmholtzstrasse 20
D-89081 Ulm

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS - CENTRO NACIONAL DE MICROELECTRONICA

Spain

Address

Serrano, 117
28006 Madrid

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

Address

Benedenstraat 59
3000 Leuven

Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics

France

Address

Avenue Gallieni 7
94250 Gentilly