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Method and apparatus for identifying optimized via locations

  • US 7,080,329 B1
  • Filed: 11/06/2002
  • Issued: 07/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. For a design layout that has multiple layers, a method of identifying a via between at least two layers, the method comprising:

  • a) identifying a region within which the via is to be located;

    b) formulating an optimization problem for identifying a location of the via in the region;

    c) solving the optimization problem to find an optimized location for the via;

    wherein solving said optimization problem comprises searching through said region in order to identify said optimized location for said via in said region.

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