Title :
DP-Gen: a datapath generator for multiple-FPGA applications
Author :
Fang, Wen-Jong ; Wu, Allen C H ; Yen, Ti-Yen ; Lin, Tsair-Chin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, China
Abstract :
Presents a datapath generator for multiple-FPGA applications. This datapath generator is able to generate complex datapath designs described in HDLs. Our datapath generator uses a novel synthesis and partitioning approach which bridges the gap between RTL/logic synthesis and physical partitioning to fully exploit the design structural hierarchy for multiple-FPGA implementations. Experiments on a number of benchmarking circuits and industry designs demonstrate that the generator can effectively and efficiently produce high-density multiple-FPGA datapaths
Keywords :
field programmable gate arrays; logic CAD; logic partitioning; DP-Gen; benchmarking circuits; complex datapath designs; datapath generator; design structural hierarchy; field-programmable gate arrays; hardware description languages; high-density multiple-FPGA datapaths; industry designs; logic partitioning; logic synthesis; multiple-FPGA applications; physical partitioning; register transfer level synthesis; Application software; Application specific integrated circuits; Bridge circuits; Circuit synthesis; Computer science; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware design languages; Integrated circuit manufacture; Logic design; Manufacturing industries;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the ASP-DAC '97 Asia and South Pacific
Conference_Location :
Chiba
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3662-3
DOI :
10.1109/ASPDAC.1997.600337