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Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009

Filed:

Nov. 17, 2006
Applicants:

Yi Wu, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Kenan Yu, San Jose, CA (US);

James G. Ballard, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Inventors:

Yi Wu, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Kenan Yu, San Jose, CA (US);

James G. Ballard, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A mechanism is disclosed for determining pin assignments in an integrated circuit. More particularly, the mechanism involves accessing design information for the integrated circuit. The design information includes a floorplan that sets forth an arrangement of blocks in the integrated circuit and timing information for interconnections between the blocks. Based on the timing information, routing information is determined for the interconnections between the blocks. The routing information includes physical routes and physical pin placements for the interconnections.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Wu, Yi. (2009). Timing driven pin assignment (U.S. Patent No. 7577933). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7577933

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