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Apparatus and methods for congestion estimation and optimization for computer-aided design software

US7681165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2006
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/392
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of performing placement of resources in a computer-aided design (CAD) tool includes performing a first congestion analysis, proposing a placement move, and evaluating the placement move. The method further includes incrementally updating information used for performing another congestion analysis.

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