Use of Multiprocessors
Use of Multiprocessors
m General-Purpose "Conventional "Multiprocessors
Ô Sequent, Encore, Alliant, ...Ô Good speed-up for circuit, timing simulation. Not so effective for logic simulation.
m General-Purpose "Massively Parallel" Machines
Ô Connection Machine, MasparÔ Good speed-up for circuit, timing simulation. Look promising for logic & behavioral simulation with "intelligent" compilers.
m Special-Purpose Hardware Accelerators
Ô Zycad, Ikos, GigaLogicianÔ Can be justified for logic simulation. Maybe circuit simulation. Use of synthesis tools very appealing!
m Hardware Modellers
Ô Logic Modelling Systems