Methods for developing an integrated circuit chip design
US6526562B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/33
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for developing an integrated circuit chip design includes the steps of developing an architecture specification defining the functions of the chip, developing a microarchitecture specification based on the architecture specification, developing a functional and structural model of the chip based on the microarchitecture specification, designing software tools for use with the chip based on the architecture specification, and designing chip verification tools based on the microarchitecture specification. The activities associated with chip development are divided into phases which may be performed concurrently. The result of the development is an RTL model of the chip which can be utilized in implementation of products without comprising proprietary circuit, layout and fabrication process information of the entity that is implementing the products.
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