ECONAI-CMS v1 - CMS Calorimeter AI Accelerator

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ECONAI-CMS v1 - CMS Calorimeter AI Accelerator

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ProjectECONAI-CMS v1 - CMS Calorimeter AI Accelerator
Year2021
TechnologyTSMC 65nm
TypeASIC
StatusDeployed
FundingCERN, Fermilab, Northwestern U, Columbia U, MIT, Brown U, Caltech, FIT, IPB

Project Overview

On-chip reprogrammable AI accelerator for CERN CMS calorimeter in TSMC 65nm. Handles extreme data rates with radiation hardening via automatic TMR injection.

Design Flow

  • RTL Design: Verilog HDL implementation and verification
  • Synthesis: Cadence Genus with technology-specific optimization
  • Place & Route: Cadence Innovus with timing and power closure
  • Physical Verification: DRC/LVS with Calibre and extraction
  • Verification: Post-layout simulation and formal verification

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