Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2006-11-07
Do, Thuan (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000, C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07134107
ABSTRACT:
A system, method and software product determine detail of analysis in a circuit design. Pull-up driver transistors of at least one stage of the circuit design are identified. Pull-down driver transistors of the stage are identified. Configuration commands associated with control signals of the pull-up and pull-down driver transistors are processed to determine if the pull-up driver transistors and pull-down driver transistors are tied on or tied off. A determination is made whether the stage has drive fight and switching current. A detailed analysis is performed of the stage of the stage has drive fight or switching current.
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Keller S. Brandon
Robbert George Harold
Rogers Gregory Dennis
Dimyan Magid Y.
Do Thuan
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
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