BLOCKAGES Placement blockages prevent the placement engine from placing cells at specific locations. Routing blockages block routing resources on one or more layers and it can be created at any point in a design flow. In general placement blockages are created at floor planning stage and routing blockages are created before using any routers. It […]
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Floor planing is the starting step in ASIC physical design. For example, before building the house, planning for the exact location of each end every room is similar to the ASIC’s floor planning process. Building’s blue-print planning will be a better example for ASIC floor planning. Kitchen and the dining room will be communicated with […]
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