Fast clock tree generation using exact zero skew clock routing algorithm

Reaz, Mamun Ibn and Ibrahimy, Muhammad Ibn and Amin, Nowshad (2009) Fast clock tree generation using exact zero skew clock routing algorithm. Journal of Applied Sciences, 9 (11). pp. 2150-2155. ISSN 1812-5662 (O), 1812-5654 (P)

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Abstract

A Zero Skew clock routing methodology has been developed to help design team speed up their clock tree generation process. The methodology works by breaking up the clock net into smaller partitions, then inserting clock buffers to drive each portion and lastly, routing the connection from original clock source to each newly inserted clock buffers with zero skew. A few Perl scripts and a new visual basic based routing tool have been developed to support the methodology implementation. The routing algorithm used in this tool is based on the Exact Zero Skew Routing Algorithm. The methodology has been tested using a real design database and resulting in a significant improvement in the through put time required to complete the clock tree generation. This improvement is attributed to the ability to generate clock tree on much smaller portions of clock nets that supports of speeding up the clock tree generation process in IC design.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4637/1011
Uncontrolled Keywords:	zero skew, clock routing, clock tree generation, IC design
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Muhammad Ibrahimy
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2011 09:02
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2011 13:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1011

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