System and method for identifying an electrical short in an electronic design
US9684748B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/398
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for electronic design automation. The method may include providing, using one or more computing devices, an electronic design including a first net and a second net. The method may include identifying a shortest path between the first net and the second net and determining at least one common shape associated with the shortest path. The method may also include identifying one or more adjacent shapes to the at least one common shape and identifying at least one fork associated with each of the one or more connectivity reference points. The method may further include analyzing an intermediate fork of the at least one fork to identify an electrical short associated with the electronic design.
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