Several concept questions

[bigdog]

Hi,

I have several concept questions, pls tell me if u know them, thanks!

1. Domino Logic

what is domino logic, and why call it "Domino".

2. What means "MOSIS"

3. Anybody can tell me about "In-Place Optimization".

4. "Insert netlist CT", what's CT?

Have a good day!

 

[zhustudio]

2. A orgnization of IC design.
3. IPO can be thought as place optimization. That is in PnR stage.
4. CT - clock tree, I think

 

[anjali]

after placement timing violations may occur. to avoid these violations, in-place optimization is used, which consists upsizing, down sizing etc..

 

[bigdog]

Well, I get it.

Thanks a lot!

 

[newcpu]

About Domino Logic, you can refer to Jan M. Rabey's book.

 

[beckchm]

Domino is just the logic design that the logical value is changed followed by followed