Integrated circuit including parametric analog elements
A design system is provided. In one embodiment the design system includes an input module to receive specification data for a designed circuit including a configurable integrated circuit (IC). The configurable IC includes a number of analog elements for which parameters can be set by the design system, and a plurality of configurable signal path elements including an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that is utilized in a plurality of different signal paths. The design system further includes a design module to generate a design for the designed circuit based on the specification data, and an output module to set parameters of at least one of the analog elements based on the design. Other embodiments are also provided.
1. A method comprising:
receiving a first plurality of parameters for at least one configurable analog element and at least one signal path, the first plurality of parameters based on a design corresponding to first specification data for a configurable circuit, the first specification data defining properties and actions of the configurable circuit;
configuring the at least one configurable analog element and the at least one signal path based on the received first plurality of parameters;
transmitting an output based on execution of a first plurality of instructions by the at least one configurable analog element through the at least one signal path;
receiving first calibration signals based on the transmitted output;
calibrating the at least one configurable analog element based on the received first calibration signal and configuration of the at least one signal path; and
receiving a second plurality of parameters for the at least one configurable analog element and at the least one signal path, the second plurality of parameters based on a design corresponding to second specification data for a configurable circuit, the second specification data defining properties and actions of the configurable circuit; and
storing the first and second pluralities of parameters in a memory, the first and second pluralities of parameters corresponding to properties and actions of the configurable circuit at first and second times using the at least one configurable analog element.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one configurable analog element is an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), the ADC configured by parameters defining the at least one signal path.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calibration signals are generated by a development environment coupled to the at least one configurable analog element and the at least one signal path.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the development environment generates the first and second pluralities of parameters for the at least one configurable analog element and the at least one signal path.