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Method for forming a structural similarity group from a netlist of an integrated circuit

  • US 6,606,737 B1
  • Filed: 04/15/1999
  • Issued: 08/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method for forming a structural similarity group from a netlist of an integrated circuit comprising:

  • taking a netlist representation of components forming all or part of an integrated circuit;

    forming groups of the components included in the netlist representation which have at least a selected degree of structural similarity between each other; and

    forming a structural similarity group which includes those groups of components identified as having at least the selected degree of structural similarity.

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