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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2024
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Umair Farooq Siddiqi, Dhahran, SA;
Sadiq Mohammed Sait, Dhahran, SA;
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
A system and method for routing Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) includes an input device for acquiring a netlist with defined source, sink, and intermediate nodes, and processing circuitry that features a design router. The router leverages a negotiated-congestion routing component, which promotes the shared use and negotiation for intermediate nodes. The negotiation process employs a congestion cost based on several factors, including base, historical, and present usage costs, alongside node capacity. This system is characterized by a historical cost function focused on the base cost of nodes, favoring the use of those with costs below a specified threshold. A display device incorporated within the system allows for the continuous monitoring of the routing procedure and the efficiency of resource usage. The technology aims to streamline FPGA design by optimizing signal routing for performance and area efficiency.