2002 · 33 citations · 10 references
EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer ArchitectureMicroelectronicsStochastic ModelingIntegrated Circuit DesignInterconnect ArchitectureInterconnect TechnologyNetwork-on-chip DesignStochastic NetworksVery-large-scale Integration LayoutDynamic Power DissipationHierarchical InterconnectsInterconnect CharacterizationInterconnect ModelingInterconnect OptimizationInterconnect Power DissipationInterconnect Power OptimizationOn-chip Networks
Based on Rent's Rule, a well established empirical relationship, a rigorous derivation of a complete wire length distribution for on-chip random logic networks is performed. This distribution is used to enhance a critical path model; to derive a preliminary dynamic power dissipation model; and to describe optimal architectures for multilevel wiring networks that provide maximum interconnect density.
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