This new graduate textbook in computer engineering offers a modern, up-to-date look at computer aided design of VLSI circuits at the functional and logic level by addressing an interesting topic in CAD for digital circuits: design synthesis of detailed specifications from abstract models. Topics covered include hardware modeling, compilation techniques for hardware models, high-level synthesis, logic synthesis, and library mapping algorithms. Course titles include Digital CAD, Advanced Logic Design or Complements of VLSI Design.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Background Chapter 3: Hardware Modeling Chapter 4: Architectural Synthesis Chapter 5: Scheduling Algorithms Chapter 6: Resource Sharing and Binding Chapter 7: Two-Level Combinational Logic Optimization Chapter 8: Multiple-Level Combinational Logic Optimization Chapter 9: Sequential Logic Optimization Chapter 10: Cell-library Binding Chapter 11: State-of-the-art and Future Trends
Giovanni DeMicheli, a well-known authority in the field of electrical engineering, introduces readers to the important topic of computer-aided design of VLSI circuits, an area of great--as well as increasing--interest. The book not only offers a solid introduction to design at the logic level, but also provides an innovative pedagogical approach to circuit modeling and synthesis topics. Other important features help readers to better understand the material at hand: worked-out examples; problems at the end of each chapter; and a complete list of references.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Background Chapter 3: Hardware Modeling Chapter 4: Architectural Synthesis Chapter 5: Scheduling Algorithms Chapter 6: Resource Sharing and Binding Chapter 7: Two-Level Combinational Logic Optimization Chapter 8: Multiple-Level Combinational Logic Optimization Chapter 9: Sequential Logic Optimization Chapter 10: Cell-library Binding Chapter 11: State-of-the-art and Future Trends
Giovanni DeMicheli, a well-known authority in the field of electrical engineering, introduces readers to the important topic of computer-aided design of VLSI circuits, an area of great--as well as increasing--interest. The book not only offers a solid introduction to design at the logic level, but also provides an innovative pedagogical approach to circuit modeling and synthesis topics. Other important features help readers to better understand the material at hand: worked-out examples; problems at the end of each chapter; and a complete list of references.