NN-SSTA: A deep neural network approach for statistical static timing analysis

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Highlights:

• A DNN model for statistical operations in SSTA with linear-time complexity.

• Using a deep learning approach to approximate the convolution of RVs.

• Extended statistical maximum operations are proposed to reduce the runtime.

摘要

•A DNN model for statistical operations in SSTA with linear-time complexity.•Using a deep learning approach to approximate the convolution of RVs.•Extended statistical maximum operations are proposed to reduce the runtime.

论文关键词:Statistical timing analysis,Statistical operation,Deep neural network,Deep learning,Critical path,Delay

论文评审过程:Received 15 November 2019, Revised 21 January 2020, Accepted 12 February 2020, Available online 17 February 2020, Version of Record 21 February 2020.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2020.113309