On Tool Integration in High-Performance FPGA Design Flows

Abstract. High-performance design flows for FPGAs often rely on module generators to counter coarse logic-block granularity and limited routing resources, However, the very flexibility of current generator systems complicates their integration and automatic use in the entire tool flow. As a solution to these problems, we have introduced FLAME, a common model to express generator capabilities and module characteristics to clients such as synthesis and floorplanning tools. By offering a unified view of heterogeneous generator libraries, FLAME allows the seamless and efficient use of flexible generation techniques in automatic compilation flows targeting configurable hardware.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: FPL
• Authors: Andreas Koch
• Keywords: Coarse Logic-block Granularity, Current Generator Systems, FPL 1999, Hardware, Heterogeneous Generator Libraries