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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2005
Applicants:
Matthias Dinter, Holzkirchen, DE;
Juergen Dirks, Holzkirchen, DE;
Herbert Johannes Preuthen, Groebenzell, DE;
Inventors:
Matthias Dinter, Holzkirchen, DE;
Juergen Dirks, Holzkirchen, DE;
Herbert Johannes Preuthen, Groebenzell, DE;
Assignee:
LSI Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for establishing standard cell power connections is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) calculating a power consumption of a plurality of logic cells receiving power directly from a power rail, (B) removing at least one excess via from a plurality of vias directly connecting the power rail to a power mesh in response to the power consumption and (C) routing a signal through an area where the at least one excess via was removed.