A methodology is proposed which encompasses the design, simulation, synthesis and layout of obsolete digital parts using EDA technologies that are currently available to cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designers. The appro...
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A methodology is proposed which encompasses the design, simulation, synthesis and layout of obsolete digital parts using EDA technologies that are currently available to cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designers. The approach described herein provides a means for exploiting the efficiencies afforded by designautomation technologies, while meeting the functional performance, timing and area requirements of obsolete designs. In addition, a methodology for integrating multiple designs on one die is presented which reduces cost and maximizes gate density for small obsolete designs. This paper outlines in detail how functional, timing and layout requirements for obsolete parts can be met specifically using Hardware Description Languages (HDL) and advanced electronics designautomation (EDA) Tools from Mentor Graphics, Synopsys and Cascade designautomation.
Glass interposers have become a compelling option for 2.5-D heterogeneous integration compared to silicon. It allows 3-D stacking configuration between the embedded dies and the conventional flip-chip dies mounted dir...
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Glass interposers have become a compelling option for 2.5-D heterogeneous integration compared to silicon. It allows 3-D stacking configuration between the embedded dies and the conventional flip-chip dies mounted directly on top at low cost. Furthermore, the interconnect pitch and through-glass-via (TGV) diameter in glass are becoming comparable to their counterparts in silicon. In this study, we investigate the power, performance, area (PPA), signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) advantages of 3-D stacking afforded by glass interposers over silicon interposers. Our research employs a chiplet/package co-design approach, progressing from an register-transfer-level description of RISC-V chiplets to final graphic data system (GDS) layouts, utilizing TSMC 28 nm for chiplets and Georgia Tech's 3-D glass packaging for the interposer. Compared to silicon, glass interposers offer a 2.6x reduction in area, a 21x reduction in wire length, a 17.72% reduction in full-chip power consumption, a 64.7% increase in SI and a 10x improvement in PI, with a 35% increase in thermal. Furthermore, we provide a detailed comparative analysis with 3-D Silicon technologies. It not only highlights the competitive advantages of glass interposers, but also provides critical insights into each design's potential limitations and optimization opportunities.
The authors give an introduction to developing an EDA tool on a graphical processing unit. They present fault simulation as one of their EDA-specific examples.
The authors give an introduction to developing an EDA tool on a graphical processing unit. They present fault simulation as one of their EDA-specific examples.
This article discusses challenges posed by current designs and proposes the adoption of machine-learning probes in the FPGA design flow to improve performance.
This article discusses challenges posed by current designs and proposes the adoption of machine-learning probes in the FPGA design flow to improve performance.
Walden C. Rhines, CEO and chairman of the board of Mentor Graphics, delivered this keynote address at the design, automation, and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition (DATE 06).
Walden C. Rhines, CEO and chairman of the board of Mentor Graphics, delivered this keynote address at the design, automation, and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition (DATE 06).
MAGICAL is an open-source system for analog and mixed-signal (AMS) circuit layout synthesis. Using custom place-and-route and constraint extraction algorithms, MAGICAL provides a fully-automated layout implementation ...
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MAGICAL is an open-source system for analog and mixed-signal (AMS) circuit layout synthesis. Using custom place-and-route and constraint extraction algorithms, MAGICAL provides a fully-automated layout implementation flow. MAGICAL 1.0 has been proven in silicon with a 40-nm 1GS/s AI ADC. The source code has been released to enable broad usage. Recently, MAGICAL has also been extended to cover more circuit classes such as SAR-ADC. This tutorial/perspective paper describes the overall MAGICAL framework and algorithms. We also provide a tutorial on how to use and extend MAGICAL and discuss future research directions for AMS layout designautomation.
Deals with the method employed by the Direct Silicon Access laboratory of Synopsys Inc. in Mountain View, California for preparing calibrated models or technology files for foundry processes using a lookup table (LUT)...
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Deals with the method employed by the Direct Silicon Access laboratory of Synopsys Inc. in Mountain View, California for preparing calibrated models or technology files for foundry processes using a lookup table (LUT). Importance of calibrated simulation tools to integrated circuit designers; Advantages of LUT; Limitations of spice-like simulators or analytical models.
The present study examines the mathematical properties of the free-free (f-f) matrix elements of the full electric field operator, O-E (kappa, (r) over right arrow), of the multipolar Hamiltonian. kappa is the photon ...
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The present study examines the mathematical properties of the free-free (f-f) matrix elements of the full electric field operator, O-E (kappa, (r) over right arrow), of the multipolar Hamiltonian. kappa is the photon wavenumber. Special methods are developed and applied for their computation, for the general case where the scattering wavefunctions are calculated numerically in the potential of the term-dependent (N - 1) electron core, and are energy-normalized. It is found that, on the energy axis, the f - f matrix elements of O-E(kappa, (r) over right arrow) have singularities of first order, i.e., as epsilon' -> epsilon, they behave as (epsilon - epsilon')(-1). The numerical applications are for f - f transitions in hydrogen and neon, obeying electric dipole and quadrupole selection rules. In the limit kappa = 0, O-E(kappa, (r) over right arrow) reduces to the length form of the electric dipole approximation (EDA). It is found that the results for the EDA agree with those of O-E (kappa, (r) over right arrow), with the exception of a wave-number region k' = k +/- kappa about the point k' = k.
The model coil program for the ITER EDA includes the manufacture and testing of one Central Solenoid (CS) model coil and one Toroidal Field (TF) model coil, and test facility preparations. The CS model coil has an inn...
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The model coil program for the ITER EDA includes the manufacture and testing of one Central Solenoid (CS) model coil and one Toroidal Field (TF) model coil, and test facility preparations. The CS model coil has an inner diameter of 1.6 m and produces a full field of 13 T. The TF model coil is race-track shaped with an outer dimension of 3 m x 4 m. It will be tested in conjunction with an LCT coil to simulate mechanical load conditions. Different kinds of conductors can be tested as inserts to be placed in the bore of the CS model coil. Two facilities at JAERI and KfK can provide ITER-relevant conditions for testing the model coils and inserts. The model coil program will validate the ITER magnet design and the manufacturing feasibility.
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