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Methods and systems for improving a maximum operating frequency of an integrated circuit during a route phase

US8191028B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2009
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/396
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Mechanisms are provided to improve maximum operating frequency in an integrated circuit. Optimization may be performed during a route phase of a compilation process performed to generate a configuration of the integrated circuit. In some instances, useful clock skew is automatically determined and clock connectivity is rewired on a per-integrated circuit block (per-LAB) basis during the route phase.

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