2025, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) approaches for complex integrated circuit systems
Author(s): Lars Johansen, Elin Nilsen and Magnus Jensen
Abstract: The complexity of modern integrated circuit (IC) systems has escalated dramatically, driven by advances in semiconductor technology, increasing transistor densities, and the proliferation of heterogeneous multi‑core and embedded platforms. This research examines the role of computer‑aided design (CAD) approaches for complex integrated circuit systems, focusing on methodologies that integrate system‑level modelling, logic synthesis, physical layout, verification, and optimisation. Over the past decades, CAD tools have matured from assisting individual phases of IC design to orchestrating entire flows that address performance, area, power, reliability, and manufacturability concerns. However, despite significant progress, key challenges persist—such as the expanding design‑space complexity, verification bottlenecks, yield and reliability trade‑offs, and the need for automation beyond heuristics [1, 2, 3]. The principal objective of this work is to survey and analyse CAD approaches tailored to complex integrated circuits, to identify the gaps between current tool capabilities and emerging system demands, and to propose a structured hypothesis: that integrating learning‑based models and formal verification will significantly reduce design cycle time and improve design quality for next‑generation ICs. Specifically, it is hypothesised that CAD flows enhanced with machine‑learning (ML)‑driven optimisation and formal methods will outperform conventional heuristics in terms of quality of results (QoR) and design productivity for highly integrated systems.
DOI: 10.22271/27084531.2025.v6.i2a.98
Pages: 28-31 | Views: 77 | Downloads: 46
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Lars Johansen, Elin Nilsen, Magnus Jensen. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) approaches for complex integrated circuit systems. Int J Res Circuits Devices Syst 2025;6(2):28-31. DOI: 10.22271/27084531.2025.v6.i2a.98
