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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2019
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Jesse Surprise, Highland, NY (US);
Gerald Strevig, III, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Shawn Kollesar, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Adam Matheny, Hyde Park, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products for improved placement of a clock gating latch are provided. Aspects include identifying a clock gating latch that is designated to control a local clock buffer. Aspects also include determining a plurality of data latches that are designated to be controlled by the local clock buffer. Aspects also include determining positions of the plurality of data latches within a layout. Aspects also include determining a position of the clock gating latch within the layout based on the positions of the plurality of data latches within the layout.