Tightly matched signal propagation and strong crosstalk protection are key requirements for next-generation NoC links featuring GALS synchronization and low-swing signaling. In this paper, we present a new methodology for NoC global link routing which addresses these challenges. Our approach creates bundled link routes with geometrically matched wires, thus leading to much reduced intra-link variations. Moreover, our link router supports high-regularity wire spacing and shielding strategies. Delay variation among different wires of a link is 25% to 70% lower than what can be achieved using a state-of-the-art timing-driven global routing flow. Additionally, crosstalk effects are reduced by more than 30%.

M. R. Kakoee, I. Loi, L. Benini (2010). A new physical routing approach for robust bundled signaling on NoC links. NEW YORK : ACM.

A new physical routing approach for robust bundled signaling on NoC links

KAKOEE, MOHAMMAD REZA;LOI, IGOR;BENINI, LUCA
2010

Abstract

Tightly matched signal propagation and strong crosstalk protection are key requirements for next-generation NoC links featuring GALS synchronization and low-swing signaling. In this paper, we present a new methodology for NoC global link routing which addresses these challenges. Our approach creates bundled link routes with geometrically matched wires, thus leading to much reduced intra-link variations. Moreover, our link router supports high-regularity wire spacing and shielding strategies. Delay variation among different wires of a link is 25% to 70% lower than what can be achieved using a state-of-the-art timing-driven global routing flow. Additionally, crosstalk effects are reduced by more than 30%.
2010
GLSVLSI '10 Proceedings of the 20th symposium on Great lakes symposium on VLSI 2010
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M. R. Kakoee, I. Loi, L. Benini (2010). A new physical routing approach for robust bundled signaling on NoC links. NEW YORK : ACM.
M. R. Kakoee; I. Loi; L. Benini
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