ABSTRACT
Analog and mixed-signal implementations provide an alternative to the standard, power hungry digital ones and are beneficial in applications where portability is required. The device monitors the EEG signal and can predict an upcoming seizure, before it even occurs. The partial Analog-computing implementation greatly increases the battery life. In the case of a partial limb amputation, EMG on the remaining limb part can still provide the necessary information to operate a prosthetic one. Automation in the field of Analog Integrated circuit Design is driven by two main factors: First, the emergence of new electronic systems, the high-demand in high-end electronics and the tight time-to-market constraints. Secondly, Digital design makes use of established automation procedures, while analog circuit design does not. Layout automation promises to automate the placement and the routing procedures of layout design, given an initial sized netlist.
