A structural representation for VLSI design (original) (raw)

A Study on VLSI Physical Design Specific Issues

2013

Partitioning and placement are the significant areas of VLSI Physical design. In this paper, we have elaborated four main design issues in VLSI circuit partitioning and placement. The objective of study in VLSI physical design is to optimize the chip area and to maintain chip performance

A Database Approach to Communication in VLSI Design

IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, 1982

This paper describes recent and planned work at Stanford in applying database technology to the problems of VLSI design. In particular, it addrcsscs the issue of communication within a design's different representations and hierarchical levels in a multiple designer environment. We _ demonstrate the heretofore questioned utility of using commercial database systems, at least while developing a versatile, flexible, and generally efficient model and its associated communication paths. Completed work and results from initial work using IXK DBMS-20 is prcscnted, including macro expansion within the database, and signalling of changes to higher structural levels. Considerable discussion regarding overall philosophy for continued work is also included.