A high density datapath compiler mixing random logic with optimized blocks

A datapath compiler providing high transistor density is described. A designer can mix random logic with optimized blocks in the same bit-sliced structure thanks to a dedicated datapath library. Automatic placement is performed according to the structural input description. Minimized cost functions are total wire length and track density. Track assignment, dealing with virtual terminals, uses a divide and conquer approach to perform efficient over-cell routing. In order to provide process-independence, a symbolic layout approach is used. This tool has been successfully used to design several high performance datapaths.<
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