Summary of De-hnn: An Effective Neural Model For Circuit Netlist Representation, by Zhishang Luo et al.
DE-HNN: An effective neural model for Circuit Netlist representation
by Zhishang Luo, Truong Son Hy, Puoya Tabaghi, Donghyeon Koh, Michael Defferrard, Elahe Rezaei, Ryan Carey, Rhett Davis, Rajeev Jain, Yusu Wang
First submitted to arxiv on: 30 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Hardware Architecture (cs.AR)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a novel machine learning approach to optimize chip design, addressing the growing complexity and subsequent long run-times of current tools. By leveraging input and output data from past designs, a predictive model can be trained to significantly reduce the time required for a design cycle. The accuracy of these models is influenced by the representation of design data, typically in the form of netlists that describe digital circuits. Graph neural networks have been explored for this purpose, but existing frameworks struggle with large numbers of nodes and long-range interactions. To address these challenges, the paper introduces a Directional Equivariant Hypergraph Neural Network (DE-HNN) to effectively learn directed hypergraphs. Theoretically, DE-HNN is shown to universally approximate any node or hyperedge-based function that satisfies permutation equivariant and invariant properties. Experimental results demonstrate that DE-HNN outperforms state-of-the-art models in predicting optimized place-and-route tool outcomes directly from input netlists. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper tries to solve a big problem in chip design, where the current tools take too long to process complex designs. This slows down the whole design cycle and makes it hard for designers to get quick feedback on their work. The idea is to use past designs’ data and train a machine learning model that can predict how well a new design will perform much faster than running the tool itself. How we represent this design data, usually as a netlist, is important because it affects the accuracy of these models. Graph neural networks are one way to do this, but they struggle with very large and complex designs. To solve this, the paper introduces a new type of machine learning model called DE-HNN that can learn from directed hypergraphs. This helps the model make better predictions about how well a design will perform. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning » Neural network
