Obstacles to Using CAD Tools for Embedded System Design: an automotive case study
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Historically, Computer Aided Design (CAD) research for digital electronics design has emphasized support for the largest and most technically difficult projects. However, the success of many embedded system design efforts depends more on system-level and lifecycle cost optimization than on an ability to synthesize hardware containing millions of transistors. Thus, existing CAD tools may not offer embedded system developers the capabilities they need. This paper reports the results of a case study using a digital design synthesis tool to redesign an automotive electronics product. Although the tool was in fact able to perform the required design synthesis, the case study uncovered obstacles to the adoption of CAD tools by some classes of embedded system designers. Problems having to do with electronics design, system-level design, and engineering/business processes are reported. At least some of these obstacles will have to be overcome by CAD tools in order to address the special needs of embedded system developers. Philip Koopman 1 Obstacles to Using CAD Tools for EDRC 05-103-96 Embedded System Design
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