Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Whitmore, Stacy A. (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000, C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036100
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods can be employed to determine one or more timing characteristics of a circuit design. In one embodiment, a system includes a calculator that provides an indication of slack for at least one node of a circuit design, the at least one node being capable of operating transparently and non-transparently. The indication of slack is determined based on a minimum of slack for paths that include the at least one node, regardless of path transparency.
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Asprey Thomas A.
Tyler Sean C.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Levin Naum
Whitmore Stacy A.
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