Synopsys Inc.’s latest version of its physical synthesis tool, Physical Compiler 2002.02, provides designers with a timing closure flow that scales to 20 million-plus gate designs. There are three new ...

In this paper an optimized power gating design on a 55-nm Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) compiler is presented. Two low leakage modes: retention and sleep mode are discussed. The arrangement of ...

UMC 55nm embedded flash and embedded E2PROM ultra low power split-gate process synchronous well bias feature HVT+uHVT periphery high density single po ...

This first part of a two-part series authored by two leading experts in the field of hardware emulation explores how to build a platform that meets today’s needs. Unlike other ...