Could DFFRAM instead use latches rather than flip flops?

[mithro]

My understanding is that latches are much smaller than flip flops, which brings up the following questions.

• Is DFFRAM already using latches?
• If not, could it use latches instead of flip flops?

[shalan]

DFFRAM Compiler supports both latches (default) and flip flops to implement the RAM.

[mithro]

I guess it probably should be called DlatchRAM ;-)? Have you talked to James Stine about potentially making an area optimized cell for primary DFFRAM usage?

[donn]

The name stuck. No, we haven't though.

[mithro]

DFFRAM is more catchy than DlatchRAM, so seems like a good decision to stick with it.