System for intellectual property reuse in integrated circuit design
US6961918B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2115/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a knowledge management system particularly suited for use in the integrated circuit design environment. The system allows administrators to define standardized component types. Instantiated components versions comprise “deliverables” and “attributes.” Deliverables comprise a file or directory of files or groups of files or directories that perform a common function and are characterized by the system in a standardized manner. Attributes comprise metadata describe the component version. By the abstraction of design files into deliverables, the systems can work with design files originating from any source and having different structures and still make those design files available by other designers in a uniform manner for efficient reuse of pre-qualified components. Tasks in the design flow can be tracked in the system. The system may also include a communications application, an issue tracking application, and an audit trail application.
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