Analysis of clock distribution networks in the presence of crosstalk and groundbounce

Author

Maza, M. Salim ; Aranda, M. Linares

Author_Institution

Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Opt. y Electron., Puebla, Mexico

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

773

Abstract

The optimization of Clock Distribution Networks (CDN) in VLSI is a problem studied under many constraints and/or parts. in this work, the integrity of the clock signal due to switching noise has been analyzed and compared for the four most used CDNs, and two variations with stage connecting (SC), under the same conditions at requirements and design for comparative purposes. A comparison and guide lines to optimize a variable for each topology and a conclusion for each case are stated. It is found that topology affects critically the CDN´s performance

Keywords

VLSI; circuit optimisation; crosstalk; digital integrated circuits; integrated circuit noise; network analysis; network topology; synchronisation; timing circuits; H-tree topology; VLSI; clock distribution networks; clock signal integrity; dynamic characteristics; network topologies; optimal design guidelines; stage connecting; switching noise; Clocks; Constraint optimization; Costs; Crosstalk; Delay effects; Design optimization; Intelligent networks; Joining processes; Network topology; Very large scale integration;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2001. ICECS 2001. The 8th IEEE International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7057-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICECS.2001.957589

Filename

957589