Methods, systems, and computer program product for implementing engineering change orders with figure groups and virtual hierarchies
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for implementing engineering change orders (ECOs) with figure groups and virtual hierarchies, comprising:
- performing a process at least by executing a sequence of instructions with at least an ECO module functioning in tandem with a micro-processor of a computing system, the process comprising;
identifying a schematic design and a layout comprising at least one virtual hierarchy of an electronic design;
implementing an ECO to modify at least one layout circuit component design in a figure group, without considering a physical hierarchical structure of the layout;
checking the figure group based in part or in whole upon one or more criteria; and
updating one or more data structures for the at least one virtual hierarchy and the figure group based in part or in whole upon the ECO.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for implementing engineering change orders (ECOs) with figure groups and virtual hierarchies. These techniques identify a schematic design and a layout having at least one virtual hierarchy of an electronic design. These techniques then implement an ECO to modify at least one layout circuit component design in a figure group, without considering a physical hierarchical structure of the layout. These techniques further check the figure group based in part or in whole upon one or more criteria and update one or more data structures for the at least one virtual hierarchy and the figure group based in part or in whole upon the ECO.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for implementing engineering change orders (ECOs) with figure groups and virtual hierarchies, comprising:
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performing a process at least by executing a sequence of instructions with at least an ECO module functioning in tandem with a micro-processor of a computing system, the process comprising; identifying a schematic design and a layout comprising at least one virtual hierarchy of an electronic design; implementing an ECO to modify at least one layout circuit component design in a figure group, without considering a physical hierarchical structure of the layout; checking the figure group based in part or in whole upon one or more criteria; and updating one or more data structures for the at least one virtual hierarchy and the figure group based in part or in whole upon the ECO. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for implementing engineering change orders (ECOs) with figure groups and virtual hierarchies, comprising:
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non-transitory computer accessible storage medium storing thereupon program code; at least one processor executing the program code to identify a schematic design and a layout comprising at least one virtual hierarchy of an electronic design; one or more modules that are stored at least partially in memory of one or more computing systems, include or function in conjunction with at least one hardware processor of the one or more computing systems, and are configured to execute the program code to implement an ECO to modify at least one layout circuit component design in a figure group, without considering a physical hierarchical structure of the layout; the at least one processor further executing the program code to check the figure group based in part or in whole upon one or more criteria; and the at least one processor further executing the program code to update one or more data structures for the at least one virtual hierarchy and the figure group based in part or in whole upon the ECO. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory computer accessible storage medium having stored thereupon a sequence of instructions which, when executed by at least one processor or at least one processor core executing one or more threads, causes the at least one processor or the at least one processor core to perform a set of acts for implementing engineering change orders (ECOs) with figure groups and virtual hierarchies, the set of acts comprising:
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performing a process at least by executing a sequence of instructions with at least an ECO module functioning in tandem with a micro-processor of a computing system, the process comprising; identifying a schematic design and a layout comprising at least one virtual hierarchy of an electronic design; implementing an ECO to modify at least one layout circuit component design in a figure group, without considering a physical hierarchical structure of the layout; checking the figure group based in part or in whole upon one or more criteria; and updating one or more data structures for the at least one virtual hierarchy and the figure group based in part or in whole upon the ECO. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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