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Algorithms and Techniques for VLSI Layout Synthesis

Algorithms and Techniques for VLSI Layout Synthesis

Hill, Dwight
Shugard, Don
Fishburn, John

Paperback

Series: The Springer International Engineering and Computer Science, Book 65

Technology & Engineering

ISBN10: 1461289629
ISBN13: 9781461289623
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Oct 6 2011
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book describes a system of VLSI layout tools called IDA which stands for Integrated Design Aides. It is not a main-line production CAD environment, but neither is it a paper tool. Rather, IDA is an experimental environment that serves to test out CAD ideas in the crucible of real chip design. Many features have been tried in IDA over the years, some successfully, some not. This book will emphasize the former, and attempt to describe the features that have been useful and effective in building real chips. Before discussing the present state of IDA, it may be helpful to understand how the project got started. Although Bell Labs has traditionally had a large and effective effort in VLSI and CAD, researchers at the Murray Hill facility wanted to study the process of VLSI design independently, emphasizing the idea of small team chip building. So, in 1979 they invited Carver Mead to present his views on MOS chip design, complete with the now famous lambda design rules and tall, thin designers. To support this course, Steve Johnson (better known for YACC and the portable C compiler) and Sally Browning invented the constraint- based i language and wrote a compiler for it. A small collection of layout tools developed rapidly around this compiler, including design rule checkers, editors and simulators.

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