Path-based new Timing Optimization Algorithm for Combinational Networks

조합논리회로를 위한 새로운 Path-Based 타이밍 최적화 알고리듬

In this paper, the new timing optimization algorithm for combinational networks is proposed. First, we introduce the concept of P-path redundancy which is the extension of redundancy concept used in the testing of combinational networks. In this approach, the critical delay is minimized by removing the P-path redundant side inputs of the critical path, and more accurate timing optimization is possible by systematically considering the statically unsensitizable paths as well as the statically sensitizable paths. It's possible with all previous longest path based approaches that the critical delay of resulting network after timing optimization may be even increased. However, the proposed method guarantees to exclude such a possibility, and can be applied to optimize the timing of combinational networks in technology independent, and dependent phase.