( DAC 99 Item 44 ) ----------------------------------------------- [6/25/99]
AND TWO DATAPATH PLAYERS REMAIN Three years ago, Viewlogic strutted about
the place with its Silerity datapath compiler -- now it's history and the
two remaining players are Synopsys Module Compiler and Arcadia's Mustang.
"Arcadia demonstrated their Mustang datapath layout synthesis tool.
The tool takes a Verilog or EDIF netlist, performs Regularity
Analysis, Datapath Partitioning and Datapath Placement. Placement
can be varied, e.g. using Interleaving or selecting #rows/bitlslice.
Placement file is exported (DEF?) to detail P&R tool; Cadence SE and
Avanti Apollo are supported. Example presented was 16X16 multiplier.
Demonstrator wasn't sure if Mustang could handle a multi-tap FIR
filter. Also no figures for area, timing or power gains associated
with Mustang's usage. Price: $100K. ( http://www.arcadiadesign.com )
Synopsys Module Compiler reported they can now produce relative
placement information to ensure optimal layout of datapath elements."
- an anon engineer
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