A Layout Estimation Algorithm for RTL Datapathsy
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| This paper presents a fast and eecient algorithm to estimate the area cost of a given RTL datapath. This is achieved by considering the physical length of components (provided by a component library) and connections data (given by the datapath description) within an actual layout model and using analytical formulas in a constructive algorithm. Our layout estimator uses a non-probabilistic basis to estimate the overall cost of a datapath structure. It can estimate the overall layout with emphasis on area minimization , or can be adapted to delay minimization depending on the user request. Layout area is estimated for Standard-Cell and Full-custom layout methodolo-gies at the RT level.
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