Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating electronic device or electrical system – Circuit simulation
Patent
1997-09-15
2000-11-21
Teska, Kevin J.
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating electronic device or electrical system
Circuit simulation
716 18, 703 18, G06F 1750
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is described which enables a user to analyze an electrical design utilizing a computer. The elements of the electrical design are described at a register transfer level. Embodiments of the invention are described which allow the user to enter the elements described at the register transfer level and estimate the power consumption of portions or all of the electrical design.
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Allen David L.
Cooper Lorne J.
Frenkil Gerald L.
Miller Thomas J.
Frejd Russell W.
Sente, Inc.
Teska Kevin J.
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