Application-Driven Advancement of Asynchronous Design Methods

这是一个应用异步电路设计工具的调查，一个大的，现实的例子。 该项目正在与犹他州大学的Avalanche并行架构项目一起进行。 Avalanche多处理器的该高速缓存和通信控制单元（CCCU）被设计为同步系统，其被实现为使用Avalanche CCCU的原始规范的自定时系统。 为了做到这一点，自定时电路设计中的问题正在深入研究，特别关注高性能自定时系统的自动化设计。 体现设计的芯片正在通过MOSIS制造，测试和评估。

This is an investigation into the application of asynchronous circuit design tools to a large, realistic example. The project is being carried out in conjunction with the Avalanche parallel architecture project at the University of Utah. The Cache and Communication Control Unit (CCCU) of the Avalanche multiprocessor, which is designed as a synchronous system, is being implemented as a self-timed system using the original specification for the Avalanche CCCU. To do this, problems in self-timed circuit design are being deeply investigated, with a particular focus on automating the design of high-performance self-timed systems. Chips embodying the designs are being fabricated through MOSIS, tested and evaluated.