This paper de nes a new optimization problem that arises in the use of a Field-Programmable System (FPS). An FPS consists of a set of FieldProgrammable Gate Arrays and memories, and is used both for emulation of ASICs and computation. In both cases the application circuits will include a set of memories which may not match the number and aspect ratio of the physical memories available on the FP...

Abnormal IDDQ (Quiescent VDD supply current) indicates the existence of physical damage in a circuit. Using this phenomenon, a CAD-based fault diagnosis technology has been developed to enhance the manufacturing yield of logic LSI. This method to detect the fatal defect fragments in several abnormalities identified with wafer inspection apparatus includes a way to separate various leakage fault...

| Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are now widely used for the implementation of digital systems and many commercial architectures are available. Although the literature and data books contain detailed descriptions of these architectures, there is very little information on how the high-level architecture was chosen and no information on the circuit-level or physical design of the devices...

As circuit specifications are growing in complexity, manual optimization methods for performance improvement become clearly insufficient, and should be replaced by automatic optimization CAD systems. In the logic synthesis field, performance restrictions have been traditionally taken into account by using a library of functions with many versions, each one of them having different performance t...

. We show how an extended Prolog can be exploited to implement di erent electronic CAD tools. Starting with a computer hardware description language (CHDL) several problems like digital circuit analysis, simulation, test generation and code generation for programmable microprocessors are discussed. For that purpose the MIMOLA (machine independent microprogramming language) system MSS (MIMOLA ha...

The components and claddings of low-rise building are usually destroyed first during typhoon disasters in coastal areas. Roof accessory structures can change the flow pattern on the roof, thus effectively reducing the wind load on the roof surface and the damage to the low rise buildings. Two types of aerodynamic mitigation plates, i.e., (1) 0.3 m high full length roof-edge plate, and (2) 0.3 m...

Approximate computing represents a modern design paradigm that allows systems to have imprecise or inexact execution, aiming optimize circuit area, performance, and power dissipation. The automatic construction of approximate integrated circuits (IC) is performed through computer-aided (CAD) tools available in electronic automation (EDA) frameworks. logic synthesis (ALS), particular, treats two...

As technology scales, understanding semiconductor manufacturing variation becomes essential to effectively design high performance circuits. Knowledge of process variation is important to optimize critical path delay, minimize clock skew, and reduce crosstalk noise. Conventional circuit techniques typically represent the interconnect and device parameter variations as random variables. However,...

As technology scales, understanding semiconductor manufacturing variation becomes essential to effectively design high performance circuits. Knowledge of process variation is important to optimize critical path delay, minimize clock skew, and reduce crosstalk noise. Conventional circuit techniques typically represent the interconnect and device parameter variations as random variables. However,...