Live demo: ECOS 1.0: A metal-only ECO synthesizer
Journal
ISCAS 2010 - 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems: Nano-Bio Circuit Fabrics and Systems
Pages
2774-
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
To ease the time-to-market pressure and save the photomask cost, metal-only ECO realizes the last-minute design changes by revising the photomasks of metal layers only. This task is challenging because the pre-injected spare cells are limited in number and in cell types. We develop a metal-only ECO synthesizer, named ECOS, that automates the incremental design changes without sacrificing timing and routability. Via the live demonstration, visitors can experience the superior performance of ECOS.
Type
conference paper