17688966. Systems and Methods for Providing A Dynamic High Voltage Circuit Design Workflow simplified abstract (TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.)
Systems and Methods for Providing A Dynamic High Voltage Circuit Design Workflow
Organization Name
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
Inventor(s)
Shenggao Li of Cupertino CA (US)
Wen-Shen Chou of Hsinchu County (TW)
Systems and Methods for Providing A Dynamic High Voltage Circuit Design Workflow - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17688966 titled 'Systems and Methods for Providing A Dynamic High Voltage Circuit Design Workflow
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for designing an integrated circuit device using a simulation program and a layout program.
- The method involves receiving a schematic diagram of the integrated circuit device.
- A first transient simulation of the device is generated based on the schematic diagram.
- The simulation determines maximum voltage change values between conductor networks (nets) within the schematic diagram.
- These maximum voltage change values are stored in a computer-readable medium.
- The stored values are then utilized by a layout program to generate a layout design for the integrated circuit device, considering high voltage design constraints.
- The maximum voltage change values are stored in an XML file in the form of a matrix.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Designing integrated circuit devices with improved efficiency and performance.
- Optimizing the layout design of integrated circuit devices to minimize voltage fluctuations.
- Enhancing the reliability and functionality of integrated circuit devices.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Designing integrated circuit devices can be complex and challenging, especially when considering high voltage design constraints.
- Voltage fluctuations between conductor networks can lead to performance issues and reliability concerns.
- This technology provides a systematic approach to address these challenges and optimize the layout design.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved efficiency and performance of integrated circuit devices.
- Enhanced reliability and functionality.
- Streamlined design process with the use of simulation and layout programs.
- Ability to meet high voltage design constraints effectively.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods are provided for designing an integrated circuit device. In one example, a method for designing an integrated circuit device may include the operations of: receiving a schematic diagram of the integrated circuit device; generating, by a simulation program, a first transient simulation of the integrated circuit device based on the schematic diagram; determining from the first transient simulation of the integrated circuit device a plurality of maximum voltage change values between conductor networks (nets) within the schematic diagram of the integrated circuit device; storing the plurality of maximum voltage change values for the schematic diagram of the integrated circuit device in a computer readable medium; and utilizing, by a layout program, the stored plurality of maximum voltage change values to generate a layout design for the integrated circuit device according to one or more high voltage design constraints. In embodiments, the plurality of maximum voltage change values are stored in the form of a matrix in an extensible markup language (XML) file.
