AMBEATion

Mixed-signal integrated circuits have both analogue and digital circuits on a single semiconductor die. For analogue-centric designs, which integrate small to medium amounts of digital logic, physical designers often use analogue-on-top methodologies that rely on handmade flows. The electronic design automation industry is actively working on developing better design and verification methods ranging from integrated circuit synthesis to place and route, timing analysis, analogue design and simulation tools. The EU-funded AMBEATion project will use a holistic approach involving artificial intelligence techniques that should enhance the physical design automation of complex low-power integrated circuits. The project's activities will help increase designers' productivity in mixed-signal designs and reduce device production costs.