Title :
A simple algorithm for fanout optimization using high-performance buffer libraries
Author :
Kodandapani, K. ; Grodstein, J. ; Domic, A. ; Touati, H.
Author_Institution :
Digital Equipment Corp., Hudson, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present an algorithm for computing minimal-area fanout networks satisfying a delay constraint. We focus on one type of fanout network structure, the fanout chain. We show that, when using libraries designed for high-speed custom CMOS chips, the fanout chain typically produces minimal-area fanout networks for a given delay constraint. We then present fast, near-optimal algorithms to compute these fanout structures.
Keywords :
circuit optimisation; delay constraint; fanout chain; fanout optimization; high-performance buffer libraries; high-speed custom CMOS chips; minimal-area fanout networks; near-optimal algorithms; simple algorithm; CMOS logic circuits; CMOS technology; Circuit synthesis; Computer networks; Delay; Inverters; Logic design; Software libraries; Space technology; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Aided Design, 1993. ICCAD-93. Digest of Technical Papers., 1993 IEEE/ACM International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-4490-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICCAD.1993.580099
