Flexible Block-Multiplier Generation

In a high level synthesis environment there is a strong need for flexible module generators. For the generation of regular structures efficient dedicated module generators can be built. This paper describes the structure of a ’block– multiplier’, which features a wide range of area–timetradeoffs maintaining efficiency. The structure makes it possible to implement a fully serial or a fully parallel multiplier and many combinations in between. A new concept for the Carry–Hold circuitry plays a key role. The theoretically derived formulaswhichdescribetherelationsbetweenthearea,timing and bitwidth of this multiplier structure are verified by a large number of experiments.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1991
• Where: ICCAD
• Authors: H. M. A. M. Arts, Jos T. J. van Eijndhoven, Leon Stok
• Keywords: Flexible Module Generators, Hardware, ICCAD 1991, Module Generators, Multiplier Structure