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Methods, systems, and computer program product for implementing hotspot detection, repair, and optimization of an electronic circuit design

US8302052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2009
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, a system, and a computer program product for implementing hotspot detection, repair, and optimization of an electronic circuit design, which, in some embodiments, defines, identifies criteria for hotspots/metrics or optimization objective function; performs the initial hotspot or metric prediction; identifies correction candidate(s); applies a correction candidate to the electronic circuit design; and determines whether the outcome of applying the correction candidate is acceptable. The method or the system identifies custom correction candidate(s) or custom command(s) and identifies one or more hints for the predicted hotspots or metrics; provides a single architecture to use a first model for hotspot identification/correction and a second model for design check; and provides the capability to apply a correction for a hotspot or metric, evaluate the effectiveness of the correction on the fly, and revert any changes made to the electronic circuit design by the correction.

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