Improving timing characteristics through Semi-Random Net Reordering

Author

Soudan, Bassel

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

fYear

2010

fDate

14-15 Dec. 2010

Firstpage

8

Lastpage

12

Abstract

This work discusses the Semi-Random Net Reordering (SRNR) technique as a means to improve signal integrity and predictability of timing characteristics for wide signal busses. SRNR is able to reduce induced noise, signal propagation delay, signal transition speed, and their variations amongst the different wires comprising the bus. SRNR produces a faster routing structure that is more uniformly behaved. It has the advantage of zero cost and applicability under the strictest routing methodologies.

Keywords

delay circuits; high-speed integrated circuits; integrated circuit noise; network routing; random processes; timing circuits; wires (electric); SRNR technique; induced noise; routing methodology; routing structure; semi-random net reordering; signal integrity; signal predictability; signal propagation delay; signal transition speed; timing characteristics; wide signal busses; zero cost; Couplings; Inductance; Noise; Propagation delay; Routing; Switches; Wires;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Design and Test Workshop (IDT), 2010 5th International

Conference_Location

Abu Dhabi

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-291-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-61284-290-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IDT.2010.5724397

Filename

5724397