IC layouts with at least one layer that has more than one preferred interconnect direction, and method and apparatus for generating such a layout

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PATENT NO 6973634
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10228736

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Some embodiments of the invention provide a region of an integrated-circuit ('IC') layout that has a plurality of interconnect layers, where at least one particular layer has more than one preferred interconnect direction. In some of these embodiments, the region has several interconnect layers that have more than one preferred wiring direction each.

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  • CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caldwell, Andrew Santa Clara, CA 117 1467
Jacques, Etienne Bristol, GB 32 623
Teig, Steven Menlo Park, CA 332 6457

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