Fox, 1993 - Google Patents
A higher level of synthesis (CAD)Fox, 1993
- Document ID
- 13005451287101606726
- Author
- Fox J
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- Publication venue
- IEEE Spectrum
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Software tools that simplify the design automation process, going far beyond schematic capture, permitting a higher-level design, and helping engineers conceptualize the design as well as implement it, are examined. Classified as design synthesis systems, these tools …
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