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Synthesis aware placement: a novel approach that combines knowledge of possible resynthesis

  • US 7,254,801 B1
  • Filed: 01/20/2005
  • Issued: 08/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining a configuration of a programmable device, the method comprising:

  • identifying a set of duplicate atoms in a user design;

    determining a location for an atom driven by one of the set of duplicate atoms using a duplicate-aware cost function;

    determining performance of each a set of potential connections between the atom and each of the set of duplicate atoms;

    selecting one of the set of potential connections providing performance greater than the performance of at least a portion of the set of potential connections; and

    establishing a connection between the atom and one of the set of duplicate atoms in accordance with the selected one of the set of potential connections.

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