Method for identifying excessive power consumption sites within

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1994-11-07

1996-05-07

Teska, Kevin J.

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364488, 395750, 326 56, 326 21, 327537, 327546, 331 1A, 371 251, G06G 748, G06F 1500

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055153020

ABSTRACT:
A method for minimizing power consumption in a circuit is accomplished by identifying, based on the test parameters and topology information for the circuit, potential excessive power consuming sites. Next, the potential excessive power consuming sites, or potential leakage current sites, are monitored, based on the test parameters, for indeterminate logic states which result in leakage current and excessive power consumption. A report is generated detailing the locations of any leakage current sites, whereby the circuit may be modified to eliminate the leakage current sites prior to fabrication.

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