摘要:
A system for layout of a module in an integrated circuit layout pattern has a cell library and a cell placement system. The cell library includes a plurality of cells. The cell placement system is adapted to select one or more cells from the cell library and to locally place each selected cell within the module layout so that each cell pin of the selected cells and each port of the module layout occupies a unique vertical routing track within the module layout.
摘要:
A combination of an infrequently-called tiny multiplication unit and a “differential” unit that quickly computes T (n+1) basing on known T n. The schedule (how often the multiplication unit is called) can be considered as a parameter of the algorithm. The proposed architecture of the “differential” unit is efficient both in terms of speed (delay) and area (gate count).
摘要:
A routing multiplexer system provides p outputs based on a selected permutation of p inputs. Each of a plurality of modules has two inputs, two outputs and a control input and is arranged to supply signals at the two inputs to the two outputs in a direct or transposed order based on a value of a bit at the control input. A first p/2 group of the modules are coupled to the n inputs and a second p/2 group of the modules provide the n outputs. A plurality of control bit tables each contains a plurality of bits in an arrangement based on a respective permutation. The memory is responsive to a selected permutation to supply bits to the respective modules based on respective bit values of a respective control bit table, thereby establishing a selected and programmable permutation of the inputs to the outputs.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a sequential tester for longest prefix search engines. The tester may include a longest prefix search engine, an inputs generator for providing a nearly random flow of input commands to the longest prefix search engine and for outputting a floating rectangle which may represent a search table of the longest prefix search engine, a coding module for providing address and prefix information to the longest prefix search engine, a mapping module for providing data information to the longest prefix search engine, a super search engine for performing super search operations, and an analyzer for computing predicted outputs of the longest prefix search engine and for comparing the predicted outputs with actual outputs computed by the longest prefix search engine.
摘要:
The present invention provides a layout method for a top module including instances of a base module in a memory matrix such as a RRAM memory matrix, and the like. The top module and the base module may each include data pins and at least one control pin, or the top module and the base module may each include data pins only and may not include any control pins. The data pins of the instances of the base module are replicated in the top module. When at least one control pin is included in the top module and the base module, a control signal may be shared among the instances of the base module and the top module by tying together corresponding control pins of the instances and a corresponding control pin of the top module. The present method may include steps as follows. At a library preparation stage, data pins (and control pins, if applicable) of standard cells in the top module are extended vertically for easy access. Then, positions for the data pins of the top module (and at least one control pin, if applicable) of the top module are assigned in the top module. The instances are arranged within the top module. Signal routing for the instances and the top module are implemented. Power routing is performed for the instances and the top module.
摘要:
A plurality of user-defined memories are mapped to pre-defined basic memories, such as defined on a base platform. The user-defined memories are dividing into classes of similar memories. A mapping technique is selected for members of a selected class of user-defined memories that minimizes the ratio (maxi,j(USEDi,j/AVAILi,j)) of basic memories that have been mapped to basic memories that are available for mapping. If the number of different memory mappings is smaller than a threshold the mapping technique is applied to each user-defined memory. If the number of different memory mappings is greater than the threshold, the groups are arranged in ordered queues of single memory types based on a mapping price and the mapping technique is selected based on a memory of each group and is applied to each user-defined memory in the respective group.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a FIFO memory with single port memory modules that may allow simultaneous read and write operations. In an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a method for employing a FIFO memory with single port memory modules of half capacity to perform simultaneous read and write operations includes the following steps: (a) providing a first single port memory module for an even address of a read or write operation; (b) providing a second single port memory module for an odd address of a read or write operation; (c) alternating even address and odd address; and (d) when both a read request and a write request reach either the first single port memory module or the second single port memory module at a clock cycle, fulfilling the read request at the current clock cycle and fulfilling the write request at the next clock cycle.
摘要:
The present invention involves a method for reducing delay of a net. The method includes constructing a time-space grid, said time-space grid corresponding to a net, passing a wave through the time-space grid, said wave having a wave value, and inserting a buffer at a point on said time-space grid where insertion of the buffer increases a wave value. The buffer can be a negative buffer or positive buffer. Generally, a second wave is passed through the time-space grid simultaneously with the first wave. Typically, the second wave and the first wave are inverted.