Title :
Designing universal logic modules
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Appl. Inf. Process. & Commun., Graz, Austria
Abstract :
In this paper we present a new approach to find universal logic modules. We show a technique to calculate logic modules that are able to realize a given set of Boolean functions using Boolean matching operators. Our technique is able to find logic modules with up to 7 inputs in reasonable time. Such logic modules are needed e.g. to act as a function generators in FPGAs but can also be hardwired to allow for efficiency close to ASICs without the need of standard cells.
Keywords :
Boolean functions; circuit CAD; field programmable gate arrays; function generators; integrated circuit design; logic CAD; mathematical operators; ASIC level efficiency; Boolean functions; Boolean matching operators; FPGA function generators; hardwired logic modules; logic module inputs; standard cells; universal logic module design; Boolean functions; Circuits and systems; Field programmable gate arrays; Information processing; Logic design; Logic functions; Permission; Signal generators; Table lookup; Terminology;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2002. 9th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7596-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2002.1046267
