Logic simulation machine

Journal Article · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · IEEE Trans. Computer-Aid. Design Integr. Circuits Syst.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TCAD.1983.1270024· OSTI ID:5249185

Abramovici, M; Levendel, Y H; Menon, P R

Special-purpose CAD hardware is increasingly being considered as a means to meet the challenge posed to conventional (software-based) CAD tools by the growing complexity of VLSI circuits. In this paper the architecture of a logic simulation machine employing distributed and parallel processing is described. The architecture can accommodate various levels of modeling ranging from simple gates to complex functions, and facilitate timing analysis. It is estimated that simulation implemented by the proposed special-purpose hardware will be between 10 and 60 times faster than currently used software algorithms running on general-purpose computers. With the available technology, a throughput of 1,000,000 gate evaluations/sec can be achieved. 30 references.

• Research Organization: Bell Labs., Naperville, IL
• OSTI ID: 5249185
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Computer-Aid. Design Integr. Circuits Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Computer-Aid. Design Integr. Circuits Syst.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN ITCSD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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