Title :
Design of Regular Layouts to Improve Predictability
Author :
Menezes, Claudio ; Meinhardt, Cristina ; Reis, Ricardo ; Tavares, Reginaldo
Author_Institution :
Instituto de Informatica, Univ. Fed. do Rio Grande do Sul
Abstract :
This paper presents a regular layout approach addressing the need of a more predictable circuit performance and DFM. Experiments were done using a regular matrix of cells composed by 2-input NAND gates. The regular layout approach considers some strategies to improve the predictability of connections and the routability of circuits. Initial experiments show that this approach should improve performance when compared with a standard cell approach
Keywords :
circuit layout; logic design; logic gates; matrix algebra; 2-input NAND gates; circuits routability; predictability; regular layout approach; regular matrix; Application specific integrated circuits; Costs; Delay estimation; Design methodology; Fabrication; Field programmable gate arrays; Integrated circuit interconnections; Manufacturing; Routing; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Devices, Circuits and Systems, Proceedings of the 6th International Caribbean Conference on
Conference_Location :
Playa del Carmen
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0042-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICCDCS.2006.250839
