A technology-independent delay model is introduced. This model assumes that the technology mapper will attempt modest local restructuring of the network. It models the restructuring by producing a staggered network for each gate based on the arrival times of the fan-in signals. The delay of the network is calculated using the staggered network, and when compared to the delay reported by technology mapping, is found to be accurate and efficiently obtained
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Computer Design: VLSI in Computers and Processors, 1992. ICCD '92. Proceedings, IEEE 1992 International Conference on
Date of Conference: 11-14 Oct 1992