The design of an eight bit barrel shifter using MCE gate array design software

Abstract

The aim of this project was to show how an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) can be designed for manufacturing purposes using HCE software. The circuit chosen was an Eight Bit Barrel Shifter. ASICs are integrated circuits designed for a specific purpose, containing all the functional elements for the task on a specific chip. Apart from the design and implementation of the circuit using the above stated software, testing was also dealt with in appreciable depth. This work aimed to illustrate a clear path that can be pursued to design and produce any sensibly sized chip. After the design is ready, all there is to do is to use the HCE software to test the circuit and ship the design for production. Unlike general-purpose microprocessors, ASICs are not fabricated in hundreds of thousands at a time, but in relatively small batches (from 10 to a few thousands).