Silicon compilation and rapid prototyping of microprogrammed VLSI-Circuits with MIMOLA and SOLO 1400

We describe our MIM2SOLO Silicon Compiler which integrates the MIMOLA high-level synthesis system and the SOLO 1400 standard-cell IC design system. Key features of the system are synthesis from an algorithmic description, full simulation support with automatic test pattern generation, and support of hybrid analogue/digital designs. We present a CISC processor designed both traditionally and using MIM2SOLO and compare design eeorts and layout. As an example of hybrid designs, we show a digital lter with on-chip AD and DA converters.