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DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
SAT sweeping with local observability don't-cares
SAT sweeping is a method for simplifying an AND/INVERTER graph (AIG) by systematically merging graph vertices from the inputs towards the outputs using a combination of structural...
Qi Zhu, Nathan Kitchen, Andreas Kuehlmann, Alberto...
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Process variation aware OPC with variational lithography modeling
Optical proximity correction (OPC) is one of the most widely used resolution enhancement techniques (RET) in nanometer designs to improve subwavelength printability. Conventional ...
Peng Yu, Sean X. Shi, David Z. Pan
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Rapid and low-cost context-switch through embedded processor customization for real-time and control applications
In this paper, we present a methodology for low-cost and rapid context switch for multithreaded embedded processors with realtime guarantees. Context-switch, which involves saving...
Xiangrong Zhou, Peter Petrov
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Criticality computation in parameterized statistical timing
Chips manufactured in 90 nm technology have shown large parametric variations, and a worsening trend is predicted. These parametric variations make circuit optimization difficult ...
Jinjun Xiong, Vladimir Zolotov, Natesan Venkateswa...
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Optimal jumper insertion for antenna avoidance under ratio upper-bound
Antenna effect may damage gate oxides during plasma-based fabrication process. The antenna ratio of total exposed antenna area to total gate oxide area is directly related to the ...
Jia Wang, Hai Zhou
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Statistical timing based on incomplete probabilistic descriptions of parameter uncertainty
Existing approaches to timing analysis under uncertainty are based on restrictive assumptions. Statistical STA techniques assume that the full probabilistic distribution of parame...
Wei-Shen Wang, Vladik Kreinovich, Michael Orshansk...
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Predicate learning and selective theory deduction for a difference logic solver
Design and verification of systems at the Register-Transfer (RT) or behavioral level require the ability to reason at higher levels of abstraction. Difference logic consists of an...
Chao Wang, Aarti Gupta, Malay K. Ganai
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Design space exploration using time and resource duality with the ant colony optimization
Design space exploration during high level synthesis is often conducted through ad-hoc probing of the solution space using some scheduling algorithm. This is not only time consumi...
Gang Wang, Wenrui Gong, Brian DeRenzi, Ryan Kastne...
DAC
2006
ACM
14 years 6 months ago
Shielding against design flaws with field repairable control logic
Correctness is a paramount attribute of any microprocessor design; however, without novel technologies to tame the increasing complexity of design verification, the amount of bugs...
Ilya Wagner, Valeria Bertacco, Todd M. Austin