Power grid generation through modification of an initial power grid based on power grid analysis
US8914765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2119/06
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of generating a power grid to supply current to a plurality of cells of an integrated circuit includes routing an initial power grid representing a power usage estimate for the plurality of cells. The method also includes performing power grid analysis prior to routing of signal wires to make a determination of whether the initial power grid meets power requirements of the integrated circuit, and selectively modifying portions of the initial power grid based on the performing the power grid analysis to generate the power grid.
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