Multiple level spine routing
US8683417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/394
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multiple level spine routing is disclosed. In some embodiments, in response to receiving a specification of a net comprising a set of pins, a first wire for routing the net is generated, the set of pins comprising the net is partitioned into one or more groups based at least in part on a cost function, a second wire that connects to the first wire is generated for each group of the net, and a third wire that connects each pin to the second wire of its group is generated for each pin of each group of the net.
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