This paper outlines the concepts and the key technologies of design automation for developing high-performance microprocessor chips. The goals of the design automation system are twofold: (1) reducing the development period, (2) implementing high performance.Problems in design automation include concurrent verification of both logic and timing design, incremental physical design, and a cooperative timing-driven placement and a routing procedure which accept various designer's specifications. Solutions to these problems are presented.
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