Abstract
This article introduces a new method for generating benchmark circuits. Common methods of testing physical design algorithms used today rely on standardised sets of widely accepted benchmark circuits, or on generating a random benchmark circuit based on its desired characteristics. Although these approaches are suitable in many situations, sometimes it is advantageous to know an exact function of a benchmark circuit. This article introduces a new method for generating benchmarks that is based on structural modifications of a user-specified design without altering its function. The method uses a set of pre-defined operations on a circuit netlist. The method is demonstrated on several commented examples.
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