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Place-and-route layout method with same footprint cells

US7966596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2008
Grant dateJun 21, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/394
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention discloses a method for automatically generating an integrated circuit (IC) layout, the method comprises determining a first cell height, creating a plurality of standard cells all having the first cell height, and generating the IC layout from the plurality of standard cells by placing and routing thereof.

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