This paper presents a methodology to derive asynchronous circuits from optimized synchronous circuits by replacing the clock distribution tree by a handshaking network. A case study shows the applicability of the method and the potential benefits of de-synchronizing synchronous circuits.
Citation:
J. Cortadella, A. Kondratyev, L. Lavagno, K. Lwin, C. Sotiriou, "From Synchronous to Asynchronous: An Automatic Approach," date, vol. 2, pp.21368, Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition Volume II (DATE'04), 2004