Title :
ASIC implementation using laser programmable multi chip modules (LPMCM)
Author :
Shenoy, Prashanth ; Pasham, Vikram ; Falquez, F.J. ; Moreno, Wilfrido A.
Author_Institution :
Center for Microelectron. Res., Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Abstract :
Extensive research has been done to reduce the ASIC design cycle time using multi-FPGA systems. This paper proposes an innovative multi-FPGA system using antifuse FPGAs (FPLDs) placed on a MCM with laser vertical links as the programmable interconnects between the FPLD modules. This LPMCM has better performance characteristics then the conventional multi-FPGA due to the inherent advantages of MCM over board systems coupled with faster programmable interconnects
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; delays; field programmable gate arrays; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit interconnections; laser beam applications; logic CAD; multichip modules; wiring; ASIC implementation; LPMCM; antifuse FPGAs; design cycle time; laser programmable multi chip modules; laser vertical links; performance characteristics; programmable interconnects; Application specific integrated circuits; Delay; Fabrication; Field programmable gate arrays; Integrated circuit interconnections; Logic design; Microelectronics; Programmable logic arrays; Random access memory; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC/SOC Conference, 1999. Proceedings. Twelfth Annual IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5632-2
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1999.806485
