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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2011
Tomokazu Nomura, Kawasaki, JP;
Hideaki Katagiri, Kawasaki, JP;
Tomokazu Nomura, Kawasaki, JP;
Hideaki Katagiri, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A design support apparatus includes a database storage storing a first database including respective logical connection information for a first-layer circuit and a second-layer circuit laid lower than the first-layer circuit, both provided in a circuit under design, a file generator that traces logical connection type identification information identifying types of logical connections from the first-layer circuit to the second-layer circuit based on the logical connection information included in the first database, and generates a layer terminal information file including layer terminal code information associating layer terminals in the second-layer circuit with layer terminal codes having trace information regarding the logical connection type identification information, and a database generator that generates a second database based on the generated layer terminal information file for the second-layer circuit including placement information for a plurality of cells included in the circuit and wiring information for wiring among the plurality of cells.