Large scale circuit placement and partitioning using nonlinear analytical optimization methods

Abstract

VLSI circuit placement and partitioning are critical steps of the VLSI circuit design flow Adoption of an optimal placement policy is essential to the optimal performance of the electronic circuit Due to technology scaling and integration of a large number of transistors on silicon efficient floorplanning placement and routing have become of paramount importance Rapid prototyping of the electronic systems has been linked with placement directly and it has become an important parameter of th