Nimmo, AD.Lister, P.F.Grimsdale, R.L.A. A. M.Kuijk2014-02-062014-02-0619883-540-53488-11727-3471https://doi.org/10.2312/EGGH/EGGH88/003-017The tools available for ASIC design now offer the features and functionality necessary to permit ideas to be realised in silicon In a relatively short period of lime, This paper introduces work undertaken at Sussex University intended 10 lead to a more complete VLSI Design Strategy. Using ECAD packages provided by Mentor Graphics. In particular. it focuses on the use of Behavioural simulation tools and includes a worked example.