Method and system for evaluating design costs of an...

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2005-03-11

2008-03-18

Kik, Phallaka (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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07346868

ABSTRACT:
Method and system for evaluating design costs of an integrated circuit are disclosed. The method includes choosing a design point for evaluation, dividing circuit specifications of the design point into at least two groups comprising a first group of specifications and a second group of specifications, computing a first set of design costs for the first group of specifications, estimating a second set of design costs for the second group of specifications using a predetermined set of reference costs, and determining a design cost of the design point using the first set of design costs and the second set of design costs.

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