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Method and apparatus for logic synthesis with elaboration

US6519755B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1999
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention is a method for logic synthesis that reduces use of computer memory and reduces computer runtime. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention is a method for logic synthesis which includes the steps of: (a) analyzing an HDL model to develop a parse tree and (b) elaborating the parse tree to create a word-oriented netlist; wherein elaborating comprises word-oriented elaborating.

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