Method and apparatus for providing multiple electronic design solutions
US6449761B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/392
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic computer aided design system provides for automated operation of a plurality of design tools to produce multiply design solutions to an initial circuit layout. Through the user entry of relative weights for: power, timing and area, different solutions to an initial layout can be generated exhibiting the requested balance of improvements over the original layout. A novel parts placement process is disclosed which prioritizes the reconfiguration of the initial design in a manner which assures that the multiple solutions will be generated which exhibit improved performance over the original layout in accordance with the priorities established by the user.
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