When will the analog design flow catch up with digital methodology? (panel session)

• Main Authors: Gielen, Georges, Hershenson, Mar, Kundert, Ken, Magarshack, Philippe, Matsuzawa, Akira, Rohrer, Ronald A., Yang, Ping
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Analog circuits; Applied computing > Physical sciences and engineering > Electronics; Applied computing > Physical sciences and engineering > Engineering; Circuit synthesis; Circuit testing; Computer systems organization > Architectures > Other architectures > Analog computers; Computer systems organization > Dependable and fault-tolerant systems and networks; Consumer electronics; Design methodology; Electronic design automation and methodology; General and reference > Cross-computing tools and techniques > Performance; Microelectronics; Networks > Network performance evaluation; Signal design; System-on-a-chip
• ISSN: 0738-100X
• DOI: 10.1145/378239.378539

Despite the fact that more and more electronic design is comprised of analog and mixed signal content, the design flows and methodologies in this area are lagging behind the pace of innovation in digital design. For sure, analog designers are in shorter supply, but this only makes the need for improvements and efficiency that much greater. Only of late have we seen production-worth attempts at functions such as analog synthesis and optimization reach the market. What is needed in today's analog design flow? What are the key technologies that are missing? How does the existing "food chain" need to work together to drive greater efficiencies? A distinguished panel of suppliers and users assemble to discuss, analyze and predict.