Balsa is a circuit synthesizer software that operates asynchronously.
Balsa project is a comprehensive asynchronous circuit synthesis system that allows users to generate gate level netlists from high-level descriptions in the Balsa language. The software is built around the Handshake Circuits methodology, and supports both dual-rail (QDI) and single-rail (bundled data) circuits.
To use Balsa, the following requirements must be met: GCC >= 3.2, GLIB >= 1.2.0, GTK >= 1.2.0, GNU libgmp multiprecision arithmetic library >= 4.1 and GNU guile Scheme interpreter >= 1.3.
To install Balsa, first navigate to a convenient build directory and download all the necessary packages. Next, choose an installation directory (such as /usr/local/balsa) and add it to your shell paths. Finally, run the relevant installation commands, which include running 'configure' and 'make install.'
In addition to Balsa, there are other optional packages that can be installed, such as gtkwave-2.0.0pre5, espresso-ab-1.0, and dot for the visualization system. Once these packages are installed, it is important to check that all the relevant executables are visible in the path.
The latest release of Balsa includes several changes aimed at achieving performance improvements, such as the introduction of new handshake components. Additionally, experimental features have been made visible to the general user, and minor bug fixes have been implemented.
Overall, Balsa is a useful tool for anyone looking to generate gate level netlists from high-level descriptions in the Balsa language. With its comprehensive features and user-friendly interface, it is a great software option for asynchronous circuit synthesis.
To use Balsa, the following requirements must be met: GCC >= 3.2, GLIB >= 1.2.0, GTK >= 1.2.0, GNU libgmp multiprecision arithmetic library >= 4.1 and GNU guile Scheme interpreter >= 1.3.
To install Balsa, first navigate to a convenient build directory and download all the necessary packages. Next, choose an installation directory (such as /usr/local/balsa) and add it to your shell paths. Finally, run the relevant installation commands, which include running 'configure' and 'make install.'
In addition to Balsa, there are other optional packages that can be installed, such as gtkwave-2.0.0pre5, espresso-ab-1.0, and dot for the visualization system. Once these packages are installed, it is important to check that all the relevant executables are visible in the path.
The latest release of Balsa includes several changes aimed at achieving performance improvements, such as the introduction of new handshake components. Additionally, experimental features have been made visible to the general user, and minor bug fixes have been implemented.
Overall, Balsa is a useful tool for anyone looking to generate gate level netlists from high-level descriptions in the Balsa language. With its comprehensive features and user-friendly interface, it is a great software option for asynchronous circuit synthesis.
What's New
Version 3.5: N/A