OpenRAM: An open-source memory compiler
OpenRAM: An open-source memory compiler
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OpenRAM：开源内存编译器
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2016
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M. Sarwar
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Matthew R. Guthaus;J. Stine;Samira Ataei;Brian Q. Chen;Bin Wu;M. Sarwar
计算机系统的研究往往受到内存设计可用性的限制。现有的流程设计工具包（PDK）经常缺乏内存编译器，而昂贵的商业解决方案只能提供具有不可变单元、有限配置和限制性许可证的内存模型。手动创建存储器可能是耗时和乏味的，并且设计通常是不灵活的。本文介绍了OpenRAM，一个开源的内存编译器，它提供了一个平台，用于生成，表征和验证可制造的内存设计，跨越各种技术，尺寸和配置。它使计算机体系结构，片上系统设计，存储器电路和设备的研究，以及计算机辅助设计的研究。
Computer systems research is often inhibited by the availability of memory designs. Existing Process Design Kits (PDKs) frequently lack memory compilers, while expensive commercial solutions only provide memory models with immutable cells, limited configurations, and restrictive licenses. Manually creating memories can be time consuming and tedious and the designs are usually inflexible. This paper introduces OpenRAM, an open-source memory compiler, that provides a platform for the generation, characterization, and verification of fabricable memory designs across various technologies, sizes, and configurations. It enables research in computer architecture, system-on-chip design, memory circuit and device research, and computer-aided design.