Almeida, Tiago da Silva [UNESP]Silva, Alexandre C. Rodrigues da [UNESP]Grout, Ian Andrew2014-05-272014-05-272011-08-25Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, p. 710-715, 2001.1091-5281http://hdl.handle.net/11449/72611This paper considers the importance of using a top-down methodology and suitable CAD tools in the development of electronic circuits. The paper presents an evaluation of the methodology used in a computational tool created to support the synthesis of digital to analog converter models by translating between different tools used in a wide variety of applications. This tool is named MS 2SV and works directly with the following two commercial tools: MATLAB/Simulink and SystemVision. Model translation of an electronic circuit is achieved by translating a mixed-signal block diagram developed in Simulink into a lower level of abstraction in VHDL-AMS and the simulation project support structure in SystemVision. The method validation was performed by analyzing the power spectral of the signal obtained by the discrete Fourier transform of a digital to analog converter simulation model. © 2011 IEEE.710-715engcomputational toolDigital to Analog ConverterSynthesisCAD toolCommercial toolsComputational toolsDigital-to-analog convertersElectronic circuit designLevel of abstractionMATLAB /simulinkMethod validationsMixed-signal blocksModel translationPower spectralSimulation modelSimulation projectsSimulinkSupport structuresTopdownVHDL-AMSComputational methodsComputer simulationDigital integrated circuitsDigital to analog conversionDiscrete Fourier transformsElectric network analysisInstrumentsIntegrated circuit manufactureMeasurement theoryComputer aided designTrabalho apresentado em evento10.1109/IMTC.2011.5944279WOS:000297171900142Acesso aberto2-s2.0-80051875134