Method for updating a placed and routed netlist

Details Method for updating a placed and routed netlist Method for updating a placed and routed netlist

2006-07-21

2009-12-15

Chiang, Jack (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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07634743

ABSTRACT:
Method for updating a circuit design. A modification to a netlist that includes original components and original spare cells is received. Original components that are not required by the modification are identified, disconnected and marked or made new spare cells. A pool of spare cells is generated and includes original and new spare cells. The netlist is updated by adding new components, and added components are mapped to spare cells selected from the pool. If mapping does not satisfy a design constraint, such as a timing constraint, then original components can be de-mapped and made spare cells, added components are mapped to spare cells resulting from de-mapping, and de-mapped components can be re-mapped to other spare cells.

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