Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Smith, Matthew (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07073156
ABSTRACT:
A circuit design parameter file is maintained for a circuit being designed by a circuit designer. This circuit design parameter file specifies a physical characteristic of the circuit. A design environment is monitored to detect the addition of a circuitry component to the circuit and a component design parameter file that specifies at least one design parameter for that added circuitry component is accessed. The circuit design parameter file is updated based on the design parameter(s) included in the component design parameter file. The circuit designer is provided with feedback concerning the physical characteristic of the circuit being designed.
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Adiletta Matthew J.
Wheeler William R.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Smith Matthew
Thompson A. M.
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