Title :
New partitioning technology permits FPGA prototypes
Author :
Pashley, David ; Brasen, Daniel ; Saucier, Gabriele
Author_Institution :
Direct Insight Ltd., Brackley, UK
Abstract :
In this paper, a new package partitioning tool from Innovative Synthesis Technologies is described that uses functional cone partitioning [ICCAD93] to find high size to I/O ratio partitions. Partitioning for performance is provided by containing whole critical paths within packages, made easy with functional cone partitioning. Hierarchy is respected, allowing for partitioning into heterogeneous devices. As an extension of the ASYL+ netlist synthesis and technology migration system, the tool partitions for multiple PLD, FPGA, and ASIC technologies for desired market price and performance
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; circuit layout CAD; field programmable gate arrays; integrated circuit packaging; logic CAD; logic partitioning; programmable logic devices; ASIC technologies; ASYL+ netlist synthesis; FPGA; FPGA prototypes; ICCAD93; Innovative Synthesis Technologies; PLD; functional cone partitioning; heterogeneous devices; package partitioning tool; partitioning technology; size to I/O ratio partitions; whole critical paths;
Conference_Titel :
Fast Prototyping of IC Designs, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
