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Silicon Design Labs

Procedural based design based on their “L” language
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Procedural based design based on their “L” language, which is derived from the AT&T ‘˜I’ language. Products included LSim – a mixed-signal simulator which covered behavioral, gate, switch and analog abstractions.

Generator Development Tools (GDT) – At its heart is a procedural language L which can capture both the structural and geometric aspects of a layout. The third or functional branch is covered by a functional language M, based on C.

  • Founded by: Hal Alles in 1984
  • Founded by: Misha Burich in 1984
  • Known for: L, mixed-signal, verification, GDT,
  • Type: Company
  • Type: Company