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Hierarchical variation analysis of integrated circuits

US8453102B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2011
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2031

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

Abstract

Technique assesses the impact of physical circuit variations, specification parameter variation, or process variations on clock, signal, and power network performance and through a hierarchical modeling and hierarchical Monte Carlo simulation method.

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