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System and method for verifying a layout of circuit traces on a motherboard

US7219318B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2004
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/398
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for verifying a layout of circuit traces on a motherboard includes a computer (1) and a database (2). The database is used for storing data generated and used by the system. The computer includes: a substandard layout area creating module (101) for creating substandard layout areas; a substandard segment data obtaining module (102) for obtaining from the database actual layout data on substandard segments placed in the substandard areas; a substandard length calculating module (103) for calculating a total length of all the substandard segments of a trace; and a satisfactory trace determining module (104) for comparing the total length of the substandard segments of the trace with a preset standard length for the trace, and determining whether the trace is satisfactory. A related method is also disclosed.

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