Standard Cell Like Via-Configurable Logic Block for Structured ASICs

A structured ASIC has some arrays of pre-fabricated yet configurable logic blocks (CLBs) with/without a regular routing fabric. In this paper, we propose a standard cell like via-configurable logic block (VCLB). We design a 0.18um standard cell library based on our VCLB and establish a design flow using as many commercial tools as possible. We also propose a method to evaluate the viability of a structured ASIC fabric. Our structured ASIC fabric with programmable metals for routing achieves a delay of 2.7

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: ISVLSI
• Authors: Mei-Chen Li, Hui-Hsiang Tung, Chien-Chung Lai, Rung-Bin Lin
• Keywords: ISVLSI 2008, Logic Block, Structured Asic, Structured Asic Fabric, VLSI