Title :
Spec based flip-flop and buffer insertion
Author :
Akkiraju, Nataraj ; Mohan, Mosur
Author_Institution :
Intel Corp., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
Efficient algorithms for the automatic insertion of flip-flops and buffers are presented. The algorithms have been implemented as pan of an automatic repeater insertion tool. The algorithms use a dynamic programming framework to build viable solution pairs and then pick the most optimal solution at the driver. Pruning rules to limit the size of the solution space are also presented.
Keywords :
VLSI; buffer circuits; dynamic programming; flip-flops; repeaters; VLSI design; automatic repeater insertion tool; buffer insertion; dynamic programming; flip-flop insertion; Clocks; Constraint optimization; Convergence; Delay; Design optimization; Flip-flops; Integrated circuit interconnections; Repeaters; Routing; Time factors;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Design, 2003. Proceedings. 21st International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2025-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICCD.2003.1240906
