Western Digital: Clock Domain Crossing: Constraints-Based Sign-Off Methodology

Abstract:

This case study covers Western Digital’s enhanced constraint-driven clock domain crossing (CDC) sign-off methodology with Real Intent Meridian CDC, as presented at the 2021 Design Automation Conference.

Western Digital’s enhanced methodology achieved a two-thirds to a three-quarters reduction in total CDC sign-off time, achieving sign-off in only two weeks, compared with a typical six to eight weeks.