Title
A symbolic simulation-based methodology for generating black-box timing models of custom macrocells
Abstract
We present a methodology for generating black-box timing models for full-custom transistor-level CMOS circuits. Our approach utilizes transistor-level ternary symbolic timing simulation to explore the input arrival time space and determine the input arrival time windows that result in proper operation. This approach integrates symbolic timing simulation into existing static timing analysis flows and allows automated modelling of the timing behavior of aggressive full-custom circuit design styles.
Year
DOI
Venue
2001
10.1109/ICCAD.2001.968691
ICCAD
Keywords
Field
DocType
CMOS logic circuits,application specific integrated circuits,circuit CAD,circuit simulation,integrated circuit design,integrated circuit modelling,logic CAD,logic simulation,symbol manipulation,timing,automated modelling,black-box timing models,custom macrocells,full-custom circuit design,full-custom transistor-level CMOS circuits,input arrival time space,input arrival time windows,static timing analysis flows,symbolic simulation-based methodology,symbolic timing simulation,timing behavior,transistor-level ternary symbolic timing simulation
Black box (phreaking),Symbolic simulation,Computer science,Circuit design,Real-time computing,Electronic engineering,Application-specific integrated circuit,Integrated circuit design,Logic simulation,Static timing analysis,Geometric programming
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
1092-3152
0-7803-7249-2
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.66
6
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Clayton B. McDonald1152.65
Randal E. Bryant292041194.64