Method and system for implementing timing analysis and optimization of an electronic design based upon extended regions of analysis
US7930675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/3312
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Operations are performed in EDA tools that operate upon partitions or discrete portions of an electronic design, in which the partitions or discrete portions of the design are expanded to account for effects to/from other areas in the design. Identification is made of the portions of the design that are external to the partitions, and depending upon the type of expected effects, would then be considered during optimization and analysis of the partitions. This is implemented by logically expanding the partition to include consideration of the external portions during timing optimization and analysis. By considering an expanded partition for timing optimization and analysis, it is possible to identify unintended problems caused by the timing optimization at an earlier stage of the design process.
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