( ESNUG 320 Item 16 ) --------------------------------------------- [6/2/99]
Subject: Where Can I get An Introduction To Memomry Compilers For My Chip?
> Where can I get an introduction to memory compilers? What I am looking
> for is the capability of these tools and quality of the design. Any
> references will be useful.
>
> - Tariq Afzal
From: Thomas Dejanovic <thomasd@cisco.com>
Talk to your local ASIC vendor like LSI or IBM as a start. Memory compilers
are typicaly a vendor supplied tool unless you are doing COT or Full Custom
design in which case your vendor will probably suggest which memory
compiler(s) to use and where to get them.
- Tom Dejanovic
Cisco Systems
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From: jcooley@world.std.com (John Cooley)
Tariq, I'd like to add that a lot of times you won't be seeing a memory
compiler. Instead your foundry will ask you exactly what type(s) of
memories do you want for your chip and then they'll provide you a Verilog
(or VHDL) behavioral of them for simulation purposes and you're to treat
them as black boxes in synthesis. That is, you may be gearing up to learn
about memory compilers when your foundry won't expect you to use one in
the first place.
- John Cooley
the ESNUG guy
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