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Predictive capacitance layout method for integrated circuits

US5367469A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1990
Grant dateNov 22, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/394
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for designing a circuit layout which includes the steps of supplying a predictive capacitance value for at least one net of a circuit layout, and placing and routing all nets of the circuit layout using at least one predictive capacitance value as a layout design constraint.

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