High‐Level Graphical Abstraction in Digital Design
Murray Pearson, Paul J. Lyons, Mark D. Apperley · VLSI design · 1994
We base our approach to the design of complex logic ICs on four premises: Design of a chip′s abstract architecture—its major components, their tasks, and their intercommunication—should precede definition of its functionality. Graphics is ideal for representing abstract architectures; text is better for functionality. The designer should not have to translate graphical information into text. Graphical and textual design capture can be integrated with synthesis.