DocumentCode :
3496074
Title :
More accurate polynomial-time min-max timing simulation
Author :
Chakraborty, Supratik ; Dill, David L.
Author_Institution :
Comput. Syst. Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
fYear :
1997
fDate :
7-10 Apr 1997
Firstpage :
112
Lastpage :
123
Abstract :
We describe a polynomial-time algorithm for min-max timing simulation of combinational circuits. Our algorithm reports conservative bounds on the propagation delays from each primary input to each gate, for use in the timing verification of fundamental-mode asynchronous circuits. A new reconvergent fanout analysis technique is presented. Our algorithm produces more accurate results than previous polynomial-time (and some exponential-time) algorithms in the presence of reconvergent fanouts
Keywords :
asynchronous circuits; combinational circuits; delays; logic CAD; timing; combinational circuits; conservative bounds; fundamental-mode asynchronous circuits; polynomial-time min-max timing simulation; propagation delays; reconvergent fanout analysis technique; reconvergent fanouts; timing verification; Asynchronous circuits; Circuit simulation; Combinational circuits; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Discrete event simulation; Laboratories; Polynomials; Propagation delay; Timing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Research in Asynchronous Circuits and Systems, 1997. Proceedings., Third International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Eindhoven
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7922-0
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ASYNC.1997.587168
Filename :
587168
Link To Document :
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