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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2009
Vikas Kohli, Noida, IN;
Steven R. Durrill, Campbell, CA (US);
Vikas Kohli, Noida, IN;
Steven R. Durrill, Campbell, CA (US);
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An interface object library tool for manipulating interface objects for a printed circuit board (PCB) tool is disclosed. The interface object library tool includes a hierarchical interface display module, an input module, and a store. The hierarchical interface display module is configured to display an interrelation between a plurality of interface objects and a plurality of groups each including a plurality of signal, power and ground lines. The plurality of interface objects are configured to be associated with a plurality of block objects to define a plurality of component objects. The input module is configured to: accept association of the plurality of groups and the plurality of signal, power and ground lines without defining pin or pad assignments; and accept association between the plurality of interface objects and a plurality of groups. The store is configured to retain the plurality of interface objects; the plurality of groups; the plurality of signal, power and ground lines; and associations between these three.