Technical visualizations in VLSI design

Visualization techniques were applied to several different types of VLSI design and simulation data. A number of different visualizations have been tried, with varying results. Examples include 3D visualization of voltage and currents from full-wave interconnect analysis, on-chip clock distribution...

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Main Author: Restle, P.J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuit simulation
Clocks
Data visualization
Image analysis
Integrated circuit interconnections
Network-on-a-chip
Packaging
Power supplies
Very large scale integration
Voltage
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Summary:Visualization techniques were applied to several different types of VLSI design and simulation data. A number of different visualizations have been tried, with varying results. Examples include 3D visualization of voltage and currents from full-wave interconnect analysis, on-chip clock distribution networks, chip/package power supply noise analysis, wire congestion, chip layout imaging, and static circuit tuning. The goals, successes, and failures of these examples will be discussed, along with some unexpected benefits from our ability to easily see patterns in complex visualizations.
ISSN:0738-100X
DOI:10.1145/378239.378569