Method for inserting repeaters in hierarchical chip design

A novel method for inserting interconnect repeaters in integrated circuits according to the functional block hierarchy of the chip design is presented. Routing and repeater insertion is performed on blocks on a first level of the functional block hierarchy. Routing and repeater insertion is then per...

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Hauptverfasser: ARNOLD CHRISTOPHER J, NUBER PAUL D
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Zusammenfassung:A novel method for inserting interconnect repeaters in integrated circuits according to the functional block hierarchy of the chip design is presented. Routing and repeater insertion is performed on blocks on a first level of the functional block hierarchy. Routing and repeater insertion is then performed on blocks on a next level of the functional block hierarchy. The process repeats recursively until all functional block levels are processed.