NTUplace4h: A Novel Routability-Driven Placement Algorithm for Hierarchical Mixed-Size Circuit Designs
IEEE Trans. on CAD of Integrated Circuits and Systems(2014)
摘要
A wirelength-driven placer without considering routability could introduce irresolvable routing-congested placements. Therefore, it is desirable to develop an effective routability-driven placer for modern mixed-size designs employing hierarchical methodologies for faster turnaround time. In this paper, we propose a novel routability-driven analytical placement algorithm for hierarchical mixed-size circuit designs. This paper presents a novel design hierarchy identification technique to effectively identify design hierarchies and guide placement for better wirelength and routability. The proposed algorithm optimizes routability from four major aspects: 1) narrow channel handling; 2) pin density; 3) routing overflow optimization; and 4) net congestion optimization. Routability-driven legalization and detailed placement are also proposed to further optimize routing congestion. Compared with the participating teams for the 2012 ICCAD Design Hierarchy Aware Routability-driven Placement Contest, our placer can achieve the best quality (both the average overflow and wirelength) and the best overall score (by additionally considering running time).
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pin density,routing-congested placements,modern mixed-size designs,network routing,NTUplace4h,wirelength-driven placer,routing congestion,narrow channel handling,circuit optimisation,Global routing,physical design,hierarchy identification technique,layouts,placement,hierarchical methodologies,net congestion optimization,routability-driven placement algorithm,integrated circuit layout,routing overflow optimization,routability-driven analytical placement algorithm,hierarchical mixed-size circuit designs,routability-driven placer
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