Integrated circuit having a clock tree

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2007-01-31

2010-06-15

Garbowski, Leigh Marie (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

Reexamination Certificate

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07739641

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a computer to generate a timing constraints file for controlling a clock tree synthesis tool, the method comprising: inputting into the computer data defining a circuit to be synthesised, the circuit including a plurality of timing paths each including at least one of a first timing portion, a second timing portion and a third timing portion; executing a tool in the computer to read the data and to analyse the delay on each the first and third portion of each the timing path, to compare the delays and to set a clock latency for at least one of start and end points of the second portion of at least one timing path in dependence on the comparison; and outputting a timing constraints file including commands for controlling the clock tree synthesis tool, the commands defining the clock latencies.

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