Method and apparatus for defining vias

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PATENT NO 6938234
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10229196

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Some embodiments of the invention provide a method of routing nets in a region of a design layout. The region contains a plurality of nets and has multiple interconnect layers. The method identifies routes for a set of nets in the region, where some of the routes utilize vias to traverse multiple interconnect layers. The method then moves at least one via to improve the routing.

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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC A CORP OF DELAWARE2655 SEELY AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Caldwell, Andrew Santa Clara, CA 120 1490
Jacques, Etienne Sunnyvale, CA 32 629
Teig, Steven Menlo Park, CA 333 6577

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