Exploration of Area and Performance Optimized Datapath Design Using Realistic Cost Metrics

We present a novel technique for datapath allocation, which incorporates interconnection area and delay estimates based on dynamic oorplanning. In this approach, datapath area is minimizedby minimizing the number of wires, routing tracks, and multiplexers, while performance is optimized by minimizing wire length. The simultaneous optimization of these physical cost metrics allows the system to explore realistic design solutions.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1995
• Where: ISCAS
• Authors: Kyumyung Choi, Steven P. Levitan
• Keywords: Datapath Allocation, Datapath Area, Hardware, ISCAS 1995, Physical Cost Metrics