Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for smart pattern capturing and layout fixing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8516406
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12982712

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Various embodiments are directed at methods and systems for implementing automatic fixing of a layout, implementing fuzzy pattern replacement, and implementing pattern capturing in a layout of an electronic circuit design. Various processes or modules comprise the act or module of identifying a first pattern from within an electronic circuit layout. The processes or modules also comprise identifying a fixing process or a replacement pattern for the first pattern and the act of performing pattern replacement or pattern fixing on the first pattern. The processes or modules may further comprise the act or module of searching the layout for patterns that match the first pattern, and the act or module of performing pattern replacement of pattern fixing on the patterns that match the first pattern. Some embodiments are also directed at articles of manufacture embodying a sequence of instructions for implementing the processes described here.

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  • CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gennari, Frank San Jose, US 6 63
Lai, Ya-Chieh Sunnyvale, US 29 462
Omedes, Olivier Roquefort Les Pins, FR 6 123
Pribetich, Olivier Vallauris, FR 8 165

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