Investigations into mixed-signal system design for SoC applications

Since the invention of the integrated circuit, devices have increasingly become smaller, faster, and more powerful. Just as the many transistors are integrated to form one IC, a system-on-a-chip integrates what would traditionally be many separate components into one system on silicon. As the MSCAD circuit design group continues to design analog and mixed-signal components for use in a system-on-a-chip, work on system-level integration must also be continued. In addition to the development of a thorough set of system-level requirements and specifications, a system prototype is constructed using commercially available components. Following a functional system prototype, a digital core for use in the system-on-a-chip is developed.