Timing analysis of logic=level digital circuits using uncertainty intervals /

aggressive timing constraints inherent in high performance

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bell, Joshua Asher
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:aggressive timing constraints inherent in high performance
analysis is increasingly used to deal with the more
analysis procedure is developed. Several techniques are
blocked paths early and guide the search toward the true
checking of multiple paths with equivalent constraints. The
Competitive design of modem digital circuits requires high
designs and the increased complexity of current VLSI
during path generation. The use of Recursive Learning to
during timing analysis. In this work, an incremental timing
Dynamic dominators are introduced and used to prevent the
elements. The delay of the circuit elements is dependent on
find indirect conflicts during the path building is studied.
In addition, an improved dynamic sensitization criteria is
incremental path generation routine.
introduced to improve the implicit trimming of false paths
is used to incorporate these variations of delay into the
longest path. These techniques are shown to improve the
occurrence of non-functional paths which must be dealt with
path elimination techniques and the improved dynamic
performance at reduced cost and time-to-market. Timing
presented which incorporates the actual delay of circuit
reduce cost and time-to-market has resulted in increased
represent transitions in the circuit since the exact time of
results on some combinational benchmark circuits.
search process during the path building phase of the
sensitization criteria is demonstrated through experimental
sensitization criteria. An uncertainty interval is used to
technique of forward trimming is developed to discover
technology. Reliance on synthesis and modular design to
the manufacturing process parameters. A min/max delay model
the transition is unknown. The performance of the implicit
Timing Analysis of Logic-Level Digital Circuits Using
Item Description:"Major subject: Computer Science".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 58 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.