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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2004
Applicants:
Bhanu Kapoor, Richardson, TX (US);
Debabrata Bagchi, Noida, IN;
Inventors:
Bhanu Kapoor, Richardson, TX (US);
Debabrata Bagchi, Noida, IN;
Assignee:
Atrenta, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Level shifter modules, used in integrated circuits (ICs), are automatically inserter and their correctness verified. A level shifter module for signals crossing voltage domains is generated, and instances thereof are inserted in a pre-determined voltage domain. Several checks ensure the correctness of the inserted level shifter module. The level shifter modules are instantiated based on user-defined voltage constraints.