Optimization Methods in VLSI Design

This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content. This machine-generated volume, with chapter introductions by the human expert, of summaries of the existing studies furthers our understanding of the optimization methods in VLSI design. This book reviews several algorithms and methods used for solving optimization problems in VLSI Design. It introduces optimization methods in VLSI Design using meta-heuristic algorithms and how they can be applied to problems like Physical Design, Floor Planning, etc. It provides a review of High-level Synthesis techniques such as measuring the quiescent current from the power supply, crosstalk noise mitigation methodology, and geometric programming for gate-sizing to reduce the design time of a VLSI Circuit. The book delves into Power Grid Synthesis, Efficient Testing and Verification Methods, Optimization Approaches for Clocking, and Delay Minimization. This book is written for researchers, professionals, and students working in the core areas of electronics and their applications, especially in digital VLSI design and systems.

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