A complete design for power methodology and flow for large ASICs

Few aspects in ASIC design automation have become so pervasive as power. Design constraints due to power are being imposed throughout the entire design methodology and flow to control cost, reliability and performance of the products. With every future integrated circuit fabrication technology these constraints will be tightened further and new constraints are emerging. For large designs in particular this requires a new methodology and flow. We present how this trend impacts physical design, and we convey the point that the solution must be more automated, comprehensive and integrated.