Title :
High performance compilers for ASIC designs
Author :
Danile, Peter S.
Author_Institution :
Harris Semicond., Melbourne, FL, USA
Abstract :
An explanation is given of why it is important for an IC designer to consider the use of precompiled modules such as RAM, ROM, and multipliers in application-specific IC (ASIC) circuits. The advantages in IC performance and the subsequent improvement in the overall system performance are explained. Examples of compiled memories and multipliers are compared to give the reader an idea of the performance and size requirements of the modules as they would perform on an ASIC circuit. Also described are the options that are inherent in the compiler routines and how these options allow designers to optimize the design of ASIC circuit in a way that would not be possible without the compiled modules
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit technology; ASIC designs; CAD; RAM; ROM; application-specific IC; compiler routines; computer aided design; high performance compilers; multipliers; precompiled modules; Application specific integrated circuits; Decoding; Delay effects; Pins; Power system modeling; Random access memory; Read only memory; System performance; System-on-a-chip; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Seminar and Exhibit, 1989. Proceedings., Second Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1989.123238
