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Improved pad ring router

US5377125A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1992
Grant dateDec 27, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2113/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method sizes routing channels used to route pads to a logic core. Six channels are defined. The six channels include a first special channel, a second special channel, a left channel, a right channel, a bottom channel and a top channel. The first special channel is immediately below the logic core and within a span of the logic core. The second special channel is immediately above the logic core and within a span of the logic core. The left channel is adjacent to a left side of the logic core, the first special channel and the second special channel. The right channel is adjacent to a right side of the logic core, the first special channel and the second special channel. The bottom channel is adjacent to a bottom side of the left channel, the first special channel and the right channel. The top channel is adjacent to a top side of the left channel, the first special channel and the right channel. Pads are positioned at a top side of the top channel, at a bottom side of the bottom channel, at a left side of the left channel and at a right side of the right channel. After performing a global route through the six channels, the six channels are re-sized based on channel density resu…

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