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FastRoute 4.0: global router with efficient via minimization

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FastRoute 4.0: global router with efficient via minimization
The number of vias generated during the global routing stage is a critical factor for the yield of final circuits. However, most global routers only approach the problem by charging a cost for vias in the maze routing cost function. In this paper, we present a global router that addresses the via number optimization problem throughout the entire global routing flow. We introduce the via aware Steiner tree generation, 3-bend routing and layer assignment with careful ordering to reduce via count. We integrate these three techniques into FastRoute 3.0 and achieve significant reduction in both via count and runtime.
Yue Xu, Yanheng Zhang, Chris Chu
Added 12 Aug 2010
Updated 12 Aug 2010
Type Conference
Year 2009
Where ASPDAC
Authors Yue Xu, Yanheng Zhang, Chris Chu
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