Method for design optimization using logical and physical information

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PATENT NO 6286128
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09097299

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A method for design optimization using logical and physical information is provided. In one embodiment, a method for design optimization using logical and physical information, includes receiving a behavioral description of an integrated circuit or a portion of an integrated circuit, optimizing placement of circuit elements in accordance with a first cost function, and optimizing logic of the circuit elements in accordance with a second cost function, in which the optimizing placement of the circuit elements and the optimizing logic of the circuit elements are performed concurrently. The method can further include optimizing routing in accordance with a third cost function, in which the optimizing routing, the optimizing placement of the circuit elements, and the optimizing logic of the circuit elements are performed concurrently.

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  • SYNOPSYS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyle, Douglas B Palo Alto, CA 39 2270
Chakraborty, Abhijeet Sunnyvale, CA 8 303
Dunn, Christopher Sunnyvale, CA 32 508
Gaitonde, Dinesh Sunnyvale, CA 4 149
Gao, Tong Fremont, CA 31 399
Gluss, David Woodside, CA 5 405
Kim, Sam Jung San Jose, CA 1 149
Koford, James S San Jose, CA 78 4545
Li, Archie Mountain View, CA 1 149
Li, Yau-Tsun Steven Causeway Bay, HK 2 153
Malik, Sharad Princeton, NJ 18 615
McCaughrin, Eric Oakland, CA 2 158
Pileggi, Lawrence Pittsburgh, PA 21 507
Pullela, Satamurthy Cupertino, CA 1 149
Rahmeh, Joseph T Austin, TX 2 159
Raje, Salil R Santa Clara, CA 8 304
Sarrafzadeh, Majid Wilmette, IL 53 1723
Shieh, Lilly Union City, CA 3 257
Shortt, Robert Eugene Sunnyvale, CA 1 149
Taraporevala, Feroze Peshotan San Jose, CA 4 267
Tuncer, Emre Palo Alto, CA 23 393
Yamamoto, Dennis Los Altos, CA 3 257
Yeap, Gary K San Jose, CA 13 384

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