Title :
Designing VLSI circuit masks with the software Agents2
Author :
Araujo Jardin, Evandrdoe ; Abreu Moreira, Dilvand E.
Author_Institution :
Fundacao Educ. de Fernandopolis, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
The Agents2 system was developed, using the software agent technology and the Java language, to automate the generation of standard cell libraries. Many agents (implemented as servers) compose the system: one Placer (that places the components of a circuit) and many Routers (that wires the circuits´ components). The servers have the capacity to explore parallel computers (SMP) and to work distributed over a computer network. System scalability increases as new CPUs are added to the computers or new computers are added to the network
Keywords :
Java; VLSI; application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit layout; intelligent design assistants; masks; parallel architectures; software agents; ASIC; Agents2 system; Java; Placer; Routers; SMP; computer network; parallel computers; scalability; servers; software agent; standard cell libraries; Circuits; Computer networks; Java; Network servers; Software agents; Software libraries; Software standards; Standards development; Very large scale integration; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Circuits and Systems Design, 2001, 14th Symposium on.
Conference_Location :
Pirenopolis
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1333-6
DOI :
10.1109/SBCCI.2001.953022
