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Importance of Timing Closure in Semiconductor Verification

Author(s) Niranjana Gurushankar
Country United States
Abstract This paper examines the crucial role of timing closure in modern semiconductor verification. As integrated circuit (IC) designs grow increasingly complex and operate at higher frequencies, ensuring that signals propagate through the circuit within specified time constraints becomes paramount. Failure to achieve timing closure can lead to functional errors, performance degradation, and even chip failure [1]. This paper explores various techniques and methodologies employed to achieve timing closure, including static timing analysis (STA), clock domain crossing (CDC) analysis, and design rule checking (DRC). We discuss the challenges posed by advanced process nodes, low-power design techniques, and increasing design sizes. Furthermore, we investigate the impact of timing closure on overall design quality, time-to-market, and product reliability [2]. Finally, the paper presents emerging trends in timing closure verification, such as machine learning-based approaches and formal verification methods, highlighting their potential to address the growing complexity of IC designs [3].
Keywords Static Timing Analysis (STA), Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Design Rule Checking (DRC), Integrated Circuit (IC), Verification, Low-power design, Machine learning, Formal verification.
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On 2024-11-06
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.23425
Short DOI https://doi.org/g82gk5

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