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Sizing a cell library

US8615726B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2011
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2115/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cell library is automatically designed. An emphasis of a design methodology is on automatic determination of the desired or needed cell sizes and variants. This method exploits different variants on drive strengths, P/N ratios, topology variants, internal buffering, and so forth. The method allows generating libraries that are more suitable for efficient timing closure.

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