# Multiplier Design Optimization on 8-bit Multiplier 45nm

Source: [Multiplier Design Optimization on 8-bit Multiplier 45nm](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/multiplier-design-optimization-on-8-bit-multiplier-45nm>)

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Evaluation of optimization strategies for an 8-bit multiplier circuit implemented using 45nm technology, focusing on minimizing area and signal delay.

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| Scope | Recorded value |
| --- | --- |
| Task | Multiplier Design Optimization |
| Dataset (including any stated split) | 8-bit Multiplier 45nm |
| Metric | Area (µm²) |
| Unit | SIZE |
| Direction | Lower is better |
| Results loaded | 10 of 10 |
| Coverage | All results currently returned for this benchmark |

Evaluation settings may differ between results. The original papers and recorded configurations are needed to establish comparability. A shared metric name alone does not establish an identical protocol.

## Metrics

- [Area (µm²)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/multiplier-design-optimization-on-8-bit-multiplier-45nm.md?metric=Area%20(%C2%B5m%C2%B2)>): Lower is better; unit: SIZE.

- [Delay (ns)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/multiplier-design-optimization-on-8-bit-multiplier-45nm.md?metric=Delay%20(ns)>): Lower is better; unit: TIME.

## Recorded results

| Method | Area (µm²) | Result date | Report paper |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Default | 367 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| PPO | 377 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| PPO+MCTS | 384 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| RL-MUL | 388 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| PPO w/ raw flow | 388 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| RL-MUL | 496 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| PPO w/ raw flow | 496 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| Default | 555 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| PPO | 692 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |
| PPO+MCTS | 714 | Not recorded | 68fa73271e209131cea5abdf |

### Default

Area (µm²): 367. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cf2.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Trade-off"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### PPO

Area (µm²): 377. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cf3.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Implementation](<https://www.sota2.com/github.com/laiyao1/ArithmeticTree>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Trade-off"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### PPO+MCTS

Area (µm²): 384. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cf4.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Implementation](<https://www.sota2.com/github.com/laiyao1/ArithmeticTree>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Trade-off"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### RL-MUL

Area (µm²): 388. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cf0.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Trade-off"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### PPO w/ raw flow

Area (µm²): 388. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cf1.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Implementation](<https://www.sota2.com/github.com/laiyao1/ArithmeticTree>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Trade-off"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### RL-MUL

Area (µm²): 496. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113ceb.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Min Delay"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### PPO w/ raw flow

Area (µm²): 496. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cec.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Implementation](<https://www.sota2.com/github.com/laiyao1/ArithmeticTree>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Min Delay"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Default

Area (µm²): 555. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113ced.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Min Delay"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### PPO

Area (µm²): 692. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cee.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Implementation](<https://www.sota2.com/github.com/laiyao1/ArithmeticTree>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Min Delay"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### PPO+MCTS

Area (µm²): 714. Result ID: 6992c0823a6c314849113cef.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa73271e209131cea5abdf.md>)

[Implementation](<https://www.sota2.com/github.com/laiyao1/ArithmeticTree>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Objective":"Min Delay"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

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