mpl: add new command set_macro_default_halo

src/mpl/README.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ rtl_macro_placer
     [-max_num_level max_num_level] 
     [-coarsening_ratio coarsening_ratio]
     [-large_net_threshold large_net_threshold]
-    [-halo_width halo_width] 
+    [-halo_width halo_width]
     [-halo_height halo_height]
     [-fence_lx fence_lx] 
     [-fence_ly fence_ly]
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ rtl_macro_placer
 | `-max_num_level` | Maximum depth of physical hierarchical tree. The default value is `2`, and the allowed values are integers `[0, MAX_INT]`. |
 | `-coarsening_ratio` | The larger the coarsening_ratio, the faster the convergence process. The allowed values are floats, and the default value is `10.0`. |
 | `-large_net_threshold` | Ignore nets with many connections during clustering, such as global nets. The default value is `50`, and the allowed values are integers `[0, MAX_INT]`. |
-| `-halo_width` | Horizontal/vertical halo around macros (microns). The allowed values are floats, and the default value is `0.0`. |
+| `-halo_width` | **Deprecated: use `set_macro_default_halo` instead.** Horizontal halo around macros (microns). The default value is `0.0`. |
+| `-halo_height` | **Deprecated: use `set_macro_default_halo` instead.** Vertical halo around macros (microns). The default value is `0.0`. |
 | `-fence_lx`, `-fence_ly`, `-fence_ux`, `-fence_uy` | Defines the global fence bounding box coordinates. The default values are the core area coordinates). |
 | `-target_util` | Specifies the target utilization. The allowed values are floats and the default value is `0.25`. |
 | `-min_ar` | Specifies the minimum aspect ratio $a$, or the ratio of its width to height of a `StandardCellCluster` from $[a, \frac{1}{a}]$. The allowed values are floats, and the default value is `0.33`. |
@@ -122,9 +123,22 @@ set_macro_guidance_region
 | `-region` | The lower left corner and upper right corner {lx ly ux uy} of the region in microns. |
 
 
+### Set Macro Default Halo
+
+Command for setting the default halo around all macros. Per-macro halos set with `set_macro_halo` take precedence.
+
+```tcl
+set_macro_default_halo left bottom right top
+set_macro_default_halo width height
+```
+
+#### Arguments
+
+The left, bottom, right and top halo, or the width (sets both left and right) and height (sets both bottom and top), in microns.
+
 ### Set Macro Halo
 
-Command for setting a halo for specific macros. If unset, the macro will use the default values specified in MACRO_PLACE_HALO.
+Command for setting a halo for specific macros. If unset, the macro will use the default halo.
 
 ```tcl
 set_macro_halo

src/mpl/include/mpl/rtl_mp.h

@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ class MacroPlacer
              int max_num_level,
              float coarsening_ratio,
              int large_net_threshold,
-             int halo_width,
-             int halo_height,
              odb::Rect global_fence,
              float area_weight,
              float outline_weight,
@@ -76,6 +74,7 @@ class MacroPlacer
 
   void setMacroPlacementFile(const std::string& file_name);
   void addGuidanceRegion(odb::dbInst* macro, odb::Rect region);
+  void setDefaultHalo(int left, int bottom, int right, int top);
   void setMacroHalo(odb::dbInst* macro,
                     int left,
                     int bottom,

src/mpl/src/hier_rtlmp.cpp

@@ -111,9 +111,13 @@ void HierRTLMP::setGlobalFence(odb::Rect global_fence)
   }
 }
 
-void HierRTLMP::setDefaultHalo(int halo_width, int halo_height)
+void HierRTLMP::setDefaultHalo(int left, int bottom, int right, int top)
 {
-  default_halo_ = {halo_width, halo_height, halo_width, halo_height};
+  if (!default_halo_.isZero()) {
+    logger_->warn(MPL, 71, "Overwriting default macro halo.");
+  }
+
+  default_halo_ = {left, bottom, right, top};
 }
 
 void HierRTLMP::setGuidanceRegions(

src/mpl/src/hier_rtlmp.h

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class HierRTLMP
   // Interfaces functions for setting options
   // Hierarchical Macro Placement Related Options
   void setGlobalFence(odb::Rect global_fence);
-  void setDefaultHalo(int halo_width, int halo_height);
+  void setDefaultHalo(int left, int bottom, int right, int top);
   void setGuidanceRegions(
       const std::map<odb::dbInst*, odb::Rect>& guidance_regions);
   void setMacroHalo(odb::dbInst* macro,

src/mpl/src/mpl.i

@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ bool rtl_macro_placer_cmd(const int max_num_macro,
                           const int max_num_level,
                           const float coarsening_ratio,
                           const int large_net_threshold,
-                          const float halo_width,
-                          const float halo_height,
                           const float fence_lx,
                           const float fence_ly,
                           const float fence_ux,
@@ -69,8 +67,6 @@ bool rtl_macro_placer_cmd(const int max_num_macro,
                              max_num_level,
                              coarsening_ratio,
                              large_net_threshold,
-                             block->micronsToDbu(halo_width),
-                             block->micronsToDbu(halo_height),
                              global_fence,
                              area_weight,
                              outline_weight,
@@ -136,8 +132,21 @@ add_guidance_region(odb::dbInst* macro,
 }
 
 void
-set_macro_halo(odb::dbInst* macro, 
-               float left, 
+set_default_halo(float left,
+                 float bottom,
+                 float right,
+                 float top)
+{
+  odb::dbBlock* block = ord::OpenRoad::openRoad()->getDb()->getChip()->getBlock();
+  getMacroPlacer()->setDefaultHalo(block->micronsToDbu(left),
+                                   block->micronsToDbu(bottom),
+                                   block->micronsToDbu(right),
+                                   block->micronsToDbu(top));
+}
+
+void
+set_macro_halo(odb::dbInst* macro,
+               float left,
                float bottom,
                float right,
                float top) 

src/mpl/src/mpl.tcl

@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ proc rtl_macro_placer { args } {
   set max_num_level 2
   set coarsening_ratio 10.0
   set large_net_threshold 50
-  set halo_width 0.0
-  set halo_height 0.0
   set fence_lx 0.0
   set fence_ly 0.0
   set fence_ux 0.0
@@ -109,15 +107,25 @@ proc rtl_macro_placer { args } {
     set large_net_threshold $keys(-large_net_threshold)
   }
 
-  if { [info exists keys(-halo_width)] && [info exists keys(-halo_height)] } {
-    set halo_width $keys(-halo_width)
-    set halo_height $keys(-halo_height)
-  } elseif { [info exists keys(-halo_width)] } {
-    set halo_width $keys(-halo_width)
-    set halo_height $keys(-halo_width)
-  } elseif { [info exists keys(-halo_height)] } {
-    set halo_width $keys(-halo_height)
-    set halo_height $keys(-halo_height)
+  if { [info exists keys(-halo_width)] || [info exists keys(-halo_height)] } {
+    utl::warn MPL 74 "-halo_width/-halo_height are deprecated, use\
+                      the set_macro_default_halo command instead."
+    set halo_width 0.0
+    set halo_height 0.0
+
+    if { [info exists keys(-halo_width)] } {
+      set halo_width $keys(-halo_width)
+      set halo_height $halo_width
+    }
+
+    if { [info exists keys(-halo_height)] } {
+      set halo_height $keys(-halo_height)
+      if { ![info exists keys(-halo_width)] } {
+        set halo_width $halo_height
+      }
+    }
+
+    mpl::set_default_halo $halo_width $halo_height $halo_width $halo_height
   }
 
   if { [info exists keys(-fence_lx)] } {
@@ -191,8 +199,6 @@ proc rtl_macro_placer { args } {
       $max_num_level \
       $coarsening_ratio \
       $large_net_threshold \
-      $halo_width \
-      $halo_height \
       $fence_lx $fence_ly $fence_ux $fence_uy \
       $area_weight $outline_weight $wirelength_weight \
       $guidance_weight $fence_weight $boundary_weight \
@@ -292,6 +298,15 @@ proc set_macro_guidance_region { args } {
   mpl::add_guidance_region $macro $x1 $y1 $x2 $y2
 }
 
+sta::define_cmd_args "set_macro_default_halo" { halo }
+proc set_macro_default_halo { args } {
+  sta::parse_key_args "set_macro_default_halo" args \
+    keys {} flags {}
+
+  lassign [mpl::parse_halo $args] left bottom right top
+  mpl::set_default_halo $left $bottom $right $top
+}
+
 sta::define_cmd_args "set_macro_halo" { -macro_name macro_name \
                                         -halo halo }
 proc set_macro_halo { args } {
@@ -314,10 +329,16 @@ proc set_macro_halo { args } {
     utl::error MPL 38 "-halo is required."
   }
 
+  lassign [mpl::parse_halo $halo] left bottom right top
+  mpl::set_macro_halo $macro $left $bottom $right $top
+}
+
+namespace eval mpl {
+proc parse_halo { halo } {
   set length [llength $halo]
 
   if { $length != 2 && $length != 4 } {
-    utl::error MPL 54 "-halo must be a list of 2 or 4 values."
+    utl::error MPL 72 "Halo must have 2 or 4 values."
   }
 
   if { $length == 2 } {
@@ -330,10 +351,15 @@ proc set_macro_halo { args } {
     lassign $halo left bottom right top
   }
 
-  mpl::set_macro_halo $macro $left $bottom $right $top
+  foreach value [list $left $bottom $right $top] {
+    if { $value < 0 } {
+      utl::error MPL 73 "Halo values must be non-negative."
+    }
+  }
+
+  return [list $left $bottom $right $top]
 }
 
-namespace eval mpl {
 proc parse_macro_name { cmd macro_name } {
   set block [ord::get_db_block]
   set inst [$block findInst "$macro_name"]

src/mpl/src/object.h

@@ -265,6 +265,11 @@ class HardMacro
       right = halo->xMax();
       top = halo->yMax();
     }
+
+    bool isZero() const
+    {
+      return left == 0 && bottom == 0 && right == 0 && top == 0;
+    }
   };
 
   HardMacro(const odb::Point& location,

src/mpl/src/rtl_mp.cpp

@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ bool MacroPlacer::place(const int num_threads,
                         const int max_num_level,
                         const float coarsening_ratio,
                         const int large_net_threshold,
-                        const int halo_width,
-                        const int halo_height,
                         const odb::Rect global_fence,
                         const float area_weight,
                         const float outline_weight,
@@ -65,7 +63,6 @@ bool MacroPlacer::place(const int num_threads,
   hier_rtlmp_->setMaxNumLevel(max_num_level);
   hier_rtlmp_->setClusterSizeRatioPerLevel(coarsening_ratio);
   hier_rtlmp_->setLargeNetThreshold(large_net_threshold);
-  hier_rtlmp_->setDefaultHalo(halo_width, halo_height);
   hier_rtlmp_->setGlobalFence(global_fence);
   hier_rtlmp_->setAreaWeight(area_weight);
   hier_rtlmp_->setOutlineWeight(outline_weight);
@@ -217,6 +214,11 @@ void MacroPlacer::addGuidanceRegion(odb::dbInst* macro, odb::Rect region)
   guidance_regions_[macro] = region;
 }
 
+void MacroPlacer::setDefaultHalo(int left, int bottom, int right, int top)
+{
+  hier_rtlmp_->setDefaultHalo(left, bottom, right, top);
+}
+
 void MacroPlacer::setMacroHalo(odb::dbInst* macro,
                                int left,
                                int bottom,

src/mpl/test/BUILD

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ COMPULSORY_TESTS = [
     "guides2",
     "halos1",
     "halos2",
+    "halos3",
+    "halos4",
     "io_constraints1",
     "io_constraints10",
     "io_constraints2",
@@ -119,6 +121,14 @@ filegroup(
                     "testcases/halos1.def",
                     "testcases/orientation_improve1.lef",
                 ],
+                "halos3": [
+                    "testcases/halo3.def",
+                    "testcases/orientation_improve1.lef",
+                ],
+                "halos4": [
+                    "testcases/halo3.def",
+                    "testcases/orientation_improve1.lef",
+                ],
                 "io_constraints1": [
                     "testcases/io_constraints1.def",
                     "testcases/macro_only.lef",

src/mpl/test/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ or_integration_tests(
     placement_blockages1
     halos1
     halos2
+    halos3
+    halos4
 )
 
 

src/mpl/test/boundary_push1.defok

@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@ TRACKS Y 140 DO 282 STEP 3200 LAYER metal9 ;
 TRACKS X 190 DO 282 STEP 3200 LAYER metal10 ;
 TRACKS Y 140 DO 282 STEP 3200 LAYER metal10 ;
 COMPONENTS 4 ;
-    - MACRO_1 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 239440 241970 ) S ;
-    - MACRO_2 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 239440 610 ) S ;
-    - MACRO_3 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 600 610 ) S ;
-    - MACRO_4 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 600 241970 ) S ;
+    - MACRO_1 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 240040 242530 ) S ;
+    - MACRO_2 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 240040 50 ) S ;
+    - MACRO_3 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 0 50 ) S ;
+    - MACRO_4 HM_100x100_1x1 + FIXED ( 0 242530 ) S ;
 END COMPONENTS
 PINS 4 ;
     - io_1 + NET io_1 + DIRECTION INPUT + USE SIGNAL ;
@@ -195,10 +195,10 @@ PINS 4 ;
     - io_4 + NET io_4 + DIRECTION INPUT + USE SIGNAL ;
 END PINS
 BLOCKAGES 4 ;
-    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_3 RECT ( 0 10 ) ( 201200 201210 ) ;
-    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_4 RECT ( 0 241370 ) ( 201200 442570 ) ;
-    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_2 RECT ( 238840 10 ) ( 440040 201210 ) ;
-    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_1 RECT ( 238840 241370 ) ( 440040 442570 ) ;
+    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_3 RECT ( 0 50 ) ( 200000 200050 ) ;
+    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_4 RECT ( 0 242530 ) ( 200000 442530 ) ;
+    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_2 RECT ( 240040 50 ) ( 440040 200050 ) ;
+    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_1 RECT ( 240040 242530 ) ( 440040 442530 ) ;
 END BLOCKAGES
 NETS 4 ;
     - io_1 ( PIN io_1 ) + USE SIGNAL ;

src/mpl/test/boundary_push1.ok

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ Die Area: (0.00, 0.00) (220.02, 221.20),  Floorplan Area: (0.00, 0.00) (220.02,
 	Area of std cell instances: 0.00
 	Number of macros: 4
 	Area of macros: 40000.00
-	Default halo (L, B, R, T): (0.30, 0.30, 0.30, 0.30)
-	Area of macros with halos: 40481.44
+	Default halo (L, B, R, T): (0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
+	Area of macros with halos: 40000.00
 	Area of std cell instances + Area of macros: 40000.00
 	Floorplan area: 48668.42
 	Design Utilization: 0.82

src/mpl/test/boundary_push1.tcl

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ read_lef "./testcases/orientation_improve1.lef"
 read_def "./testcases/boundary_push1.def"
 
 set_thread_count 0
-rtl_macro_placer -boundary_weight 0 -report_directory [make_result_dir] -halo_width 0.3
+rtl_macro_placer -boundary_weight 0 -report_directory [make_result_dir]
 
 set def_file [make_result_file boundary_push1.def]
 write_def $def_file

src/mpl/test/centralization1.defok

@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ PINS 1 ;
     - io_1 + NET io_1 + DIRECTION INPUT + USE SIGNAL ;
 END PINS
 BLOCKAGES 1 ;
-    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_1 RECT ( 201500 201890 ) ( 402700 403090 ) ;
+    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT MACRO_1 RECT ( 202100 202490 ) ( 402100 402490 ) ;
 END BLOCKAGES
 NETS 1 ;
     - io_1 ( PIN io_1 ) + USE SIGNAL ;

src/mpl/test/centralization1.ok

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ Die Area: (0.00, 0.00) (302.10, 301.00),  Floorplan Area: (0.00, 0.00) (302.10,
 	Area of std cell instances: 0.00
 	Number of macros: 1
 	Area of macros: 10000.00
-	Default halo (L, B, R, T): (0.30, 0.30, 0.30, 0.30)
-	Area of macros with halos: 10120.36
+	Default halo (L, B, R, T): (0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
+	Area of macros with halos: 10000.00
 	Area of std cell instances + Area of macros: 10000.00
 	Floorplan area: 91355.04
 	Design Utilization: 0.11

src/mpl/test/centralization1.tcl

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ read_lef "./testcases/orientation_improve1.lef"
 read_def "./testcases/centralization1.def"
 
 set_thread_count 0
-rtl_macro_placer -boundary_weight 0 -report_directory [make_result_dir] -halo_width 0.3
+rtl_macro_placer -boundary_weight 0 -report_directory [make_result_dir]
 
 set def_file [make_result_file centralization1.def]
 write_def $def_file

src/mpl/test/clocked_macro.defok

@@ -339,10 +339,10 @@ TRACKS Y 140 DO 282 STEP 3200 LAYER metal9 ;
 TRACKS X 190 DO 282 STEP 3200 LAYER metal10 ;
 TRACKS Y 140 DO 282 STEP 3200 LAYER metal10 ;
 COMPONENTS 1 ;
-    - U1 CLOCKED_MACRO + FIXED ( 17880 16610 ) S ;
+    - U1 CLOCKED_MACRO + FIXED ( 9880 8490 ) S ;
 END COMPONENTS
 BLOCKAGES 1 ;
-    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT U1 RECT ( 9880 8610 ) ( 225880 884610 ) ;
+    - PLACEMENT + SOFT + COMPONENT U1 RECT ( 9880 8490 ) ( 209880 868490 ) ;
 END BLOCKAGES
 NETS 3 ;
     - clk ( U1 CK ) + USE SIGNAL ;