Memory optimization in VLSI design using generic memory models

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable computer program instructions for optimizing a design point for an integrated circuit design, the instructions executable by a processor and causing the processor to perform a method comprising:

• receiving an integrated circuit design, the integrated circuit design comprising at least two memory instances, the memory instances defined by calls to a generic memory model of the memory instances, each call for a memory instance using (a) a generic memory call interface for the generic memory model, the generic memory call interface including a set of memory parameters, and (b) memory parameters for the memory instance;
• estimating a trial PPA (power, performance, area) metric for the integrated circuit design evaluated at a trial design point within a design space;
• iteratively optimizing the trial design point based on the trial PPA metric, wherein iteratively optimizing the trial design point comprises iteratively optimizing the memory parameters for the memory instances;
• and
• synthesizing specific memory models for each memory instance from the generic memory model using the optimized memory parameters for the memory instances, wherein the specific memory models are used in a flow for designing and fabricating the integrated circuit.