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System and method for analyzing power distribution using static timing analysis

US6832361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2001
Grant dateDec 14, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/33
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for analyzing power distribution in an integrated circuit chip includes dividing a clock cycle of the integrated circuit chip into a plurality of time periods, dividing the integrated circuit chip into a plurality of cells, performing a static timing analysis for the plurality of cells to obtain current waveform data for each cell and each time period, and performing a power distribution analysis using the current waveform data.

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