vlsiphysicaldesign

Macro Placement in Floorplan Macro placement is a physical step in the design of the VLSI circuits where the large functional components known as macros including the memory blocks, IP blocks, and the analog blocks are placed in the design layout. Macro placement is also critical as its relationship with other elements defines the impact of a design on performance, congestion, and power. Objectives of Macro Placement Minimize Interconnect Length: Shrink the gap of connected macros with standard cells to improve signal timing and minimize delay. Optimize Performance: Place macros to satisfy timing requirements and enhance the general chip performance. Reduce Routing Congestion: However, do not use placement strategies that result in dense routing regions in the FPGAs since they will cause signal integrity problems and complicate the manufacturing process. Enhance Power Distribution: Also, ensure that the placement of macros complements its power distribution and architecture aspect in m...

  Intel has revealed that it is going to shed thousands of its employees, more precisely, it is about 15 thousand people . This decision made known in its Q2 2024 quarterly financial statement is to realize $10 billion in efficiency savings by 2025 . The loss-making businesses will eliminate more than 13,000 people, or around a seventh of Intel's workforce, with the majority of these measures therefore set to be implemented by year’s end. In a memo to Intel employees, CEO Pat Gelsinger said the company needed to bring its costs in line with its new structure after the reorganization. While nowadays technology giants invest more in AI and other related technologies, Intel has not been able to increase its revenues steadily and suffers from high operational expenses, which negatively reflects on its profit margin. Specifically, forecasted difficulties in the latter half of 2024 are expected to hurt the company’s financial performance. For the year 2023, Intel has revealed that its di...