As part of our effort to continuously improve our design processes, the Applied Physics Laboratory evaluated Continuum to see if it provides us with a better forum to analyze mixed-signal sensors used aboard various spacecraft we design and manufacture. This presentation describes the tool issues we confronted when we evaluated Continuum to analyze a CCD data acquisition IC, designed using both traditional schematic and HDL circuit descriptions. It also summarizes the benefits we expect to achieve by incorporating it into our design process.

Bio

Mary Harris works for the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as a member of the EDA tool support staff. She applies the knowledge gained from her 15-year career in circuit design and CAE tool support, to the development of hardware design processes using recent advances in design and verification techniques. Mary received a B.S.E.E. from the University of Maryland and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.