OASE: A Knowledge Based Environment for Analog Circuit Design

  • Klaus Hoffmann
  • Michael Mertens
  • Klaus Milzner
  • Werner Brockherde
  • Gunther Hess
  • Roland Klinke
  • Florian Krohm
Conference paper
Part of the Informatik—Fachberichte book series (INFORMATIK, volume 255)

Abstract

A novel knowledge based environment for analog circuit design is presented. It features a hierarchical design style, multifunctionality, and fully embedded standard tools. The prototype implementation called OASE has been realized as a set of cooperating expert systems for the design and verification of analog circuits. These subsystems have been designed with a blackboard architecture and can also be used stand-alone. The overall system can act like an automatic tool as well as a user-friendly design assistant. In its current state it is able to design a variety of CMOS operational amplifier types. The implemented concepts however are applicable to any analog circuit class.

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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1990

Authors and Affiliations

  • Klaus Hoffmann
    • 1
  • Michael Mertens
    • 1
  • Klaus Milzner
    • 1
  • Werner Brockherde
    • 2
  • Gunther Hess
    • 2
  • Roland Klinke
    • 2
  • Florian Krohm
    • 2
  1. 1.Lehrstuhl Informatik lUniversität DortmundDortmund 50Germany
  2. 2.Fraunhofer-Institut für Mikroelektronische Schaltungen und SystemeDuisburg 1Germany

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