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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2008
Christopher J. Berry, Hudson, NY (US);
Jose Luis Pontes Correla Neves, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Charlie Chornglii Hwang, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
David Wade Lewis, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
Christopher J. Berry, Hudson, NY (US);
Jose Luis Pontes Correla Neves, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Charlie Chornglii Hwang, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
David Wade Lewis, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A design methodology and algorithms for the computer aided design of integrated circuits having clock distribution networks. The clustering of latch distribution tree components is combined with repositioning of such components within clock sector areas. The movement and clustering of components is such that the timing constraints are preserved. The methods is described in terms of reducing and balancing the load inside each clock sector, although the techniques may also be applied to balancing load between clock sectors.