Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating electronic device or electrical system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Shah, Kamini (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating electronic device or electrical system
C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07107200
ABSTRACT:
Prediction of a clock skew for an incomplete integrated circuit design, includes (a) selecting a first metal layer having at least one clock design figure, (b) placing, for a minimum clock skew prediction, clock source locations on the clock design figure in accordance with a first predetermined minimum distance between adjacent clock source locations, (c) placing, for a maximum clock skew prediction, a clock source location on a largest clock design figure in the first layer, such that the clock source location has a largest distance from a via to a lower layer, and (d) placing, for an intermediate clock skew prediction, clock source locations on intersections between the clock design figure and a virtual clock grid created for the first metal layer, the virtual clock grid having a predetermined offset from a design boundary and a predetermined pitch between grid lines.
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Gunnison McKay & Hodgson, L.L.P.
Patel Shambhavi
Shah Kamini
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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