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Essential Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
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Essential Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

by Mark D. Birnbaum
October 2003
Beginner to intermediate
256 pages
5h 15m
English
Pearson
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Design—The Art of Trial and Error

Andrea:That's a good question.

Suppose we want to build a doghouse. We could build it from existing things like pieces of lumber, roof tiles, screws, and paint. We plan what it will look like and how big it should be. We decide what materials to use, how much to buy, and what it will cost. The plan shows how all the pieces fit together. What are the steps needed to build it, and in what order do they have to be done? The step-by-step procedure of how to build it is part of the plan.

This planning process is called designing and the resultant plan is called the design.

An architect starts with client requirements and makes a plan or trial house design. The plan may use existing parts or materials used as in prior ...

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