Hierarchy Representation a Case Study

Understanding the Importance of Hierarchy in VLSI Design

by Manoj Kumar *, Dr. Kalyankar N. V.,

- Published in Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, E-ISSN: 2230-9659

Volume 3, Issue No. 5, May 2012, Pages 0 - 0 (0)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals


ABSTRACT

The first aspect of VLSI design that must be representedis hierarchy. Hierarchical layouts have entire collections of circuit objectsencapsulated in a cell definition. Instances of these cells then appear inother cells, which means that their entire contents exists at each appearance.

KEYWORD

hierarchy, VLSI design, layouts, circuit objects, cell definition