Large Scale Systems Development Using the MacroMosaics Concept
Abstract
This project is to perform a preliminary study of the MacroMosaics technology and to establish a framework for a suite of IC CAD tools from Mentor Graphic Corporation necessary for implementation of VLSI/ULSI integrated circuit design and the MacroMosaics architecture at University of New Orleans. To utilizing the CAD tools more efficiently, the PI has attended some training courses for the CAD tools. Based on our study and on the interactions with Clear Logic and HiDEC, it is believed that the MacroMosaics architecture combined with SHOCC interposer technology will offer both commercial and military designers flexibility to use on-chip resources more efficiently. The MacroMosaics technology will lead to lower cost, higher performance, and more energy-efficient design methodology for large-scale electronic systems. The MacroMosaics is a predefined architecture consisting of a library of IC building blocks combined with SHOCC (Seamless High Off-Chip Connectivity) interposer technology. We have selected the next generation CMOS based on the Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) technology as one of the building-block sets for this project with emphasis on low power applications. The SOI CMOS device structure has been designed and studied to achieve low-power and high-speed performance. Layout verification and Circuit level-simulation for the inverters and other building blocks and will be carried out in the established suite in the near future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 20, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA385668
Entities
People
- Mahdi Abdelguerfi
- Ming-cheng Cheng
Organizations
- University of New Orleans