US Patent Application 17804070. ENHANCED ALIGNMENT FOR GLOBAL PLACEMENT IN A CIRCUIT simplified abstract

ENHANCED ALIGNMENT FOR GLOBAL PLACEMENT IN A CIRCUIT

Organization Name

International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor(s)

Alexey Y Lvov of Congers NY (US)

Gi-Joon Nam of Chappaqua NY (US)

Benjamin Neil Trombley of Hopewell Junction NY (US)

Lakshmi N Reddy of Mount Kisco NY (US)

Paul G Villarrubia of Austin TX (US)

ENHANCED ALIGNMENT FOR GLOBAL PLACEMENT IN A CIRCUIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17804070 titled 'ENHANCED ALIGNMENT FOR GLOBAL PLACEMENT IN A CIRCUIT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for improving the initial placement of components in a circuit design using a computer processor.

• The method uses a wire length minimization technique based on maximum population density constraints.
• It applies single player game theory principles to optimize the global placement of an integrated circuit.
• The goal is to minimize the length of the wires connecting different components in the circuit design.
• By considering population density constraints, the method ensures that components are placed in a way that minimizes interference and maximizes efficiency.
• The method is implemented in a computing system using a processor.

Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments are provided for enhanced initial global placement in a circuit design in a computing system by a processor. A wire length minimization may be determined based on maximum population density constraints as a single player game theory for global placement of an integrated circuit.