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Dynamic clock tree planning using feedtiming cost

US12361194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2022
Grant dateJul 15, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2119/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A processing device identifies a first clock tree topology for a circuit design, the first clock tree topology having a threshold feedthrough count and a first timing solution. The processing device further identifies one or more additional clock tree topologies for the circuit design, each of the one or more additional clock tree topologies having a different respective feedthrough count that is less than the threshold feedthrough count, and each of the one or more additional clock tree topologies comprising a respective timing solution. In addition, the processing device receives a selection of at least one of the first clock tree topology or the one or more additional clock tree topologies, and generates the circuit design according to the selection.

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