Changing the location of a buffer bay in a netlist
US8413104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/39
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, a buffer bay is represented with a moveable object that has a location within a unit in a netlist. The location of the moveable object that represents the buffer bay is changed to a new location in the netlist if changing the location improves placement within the unit. In an embodiment, a net weight of a net that connects the moveable object to an artificial pin is considered in determining whether to change the location to the new location. In an embodiment a bounding area that encompasses the location is considered in determining whether to change the location to the new location.
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