CAD Circuit Design TRIZ Cases
- EDA Processor Interface Block Automation
An electronic design automation tool generates processor interface circuitry from a selectable library block without manual RTL coding.
- Circuit Partitioning for Balanced Independent Simulation Jobs
Partitioning large circuits into balanced subgraphs enables independent simulation jobs, reducing memory bottlenecks and cutting time by a factor of 100.
- EDA Database ID-Wrapper Data Access Mechanism
ID-Wrappers resolve memory overflow and volatility risks by converting stable identifiers to addresses, avoiding pointer-based segmentation penalties.
- LDO Behavioral Model Generation from Datasheet Parameters
A computer system transforms LDO datasheet parameters into a behavioral model for circuit simulation.
- FinFET Layout Pattern Generation with Variable Stripe Spacing
Classifying sub-patterns into groups with distinct spacing parameters reduces redundancy in shallow trench isolation while maintaining fabrication simplicity.
- Semiconductor Layout Block Strips for Noise Reduction
Block strips constrain adjacent metal strip placement to increase spacing, reducing capacitive coupling noise while maintaining high functional density.
- Automatic Connectivity Extraction for Electronic Design Traversal
A system traverses electronic designs to extract connectivity information from categorized circuit components.
- Automatic Test Point Placement on PCB Traces
An automatic jig reads circuit board trace files to determine and reserve positions for test points.
- PLD Component Placement Repacking for Timing Accuracy
Iterative repacking of critical path components in programmable logic devices resolves timing inaccuracies caused by ignoring physical positions.
- Pre-Silicon Testing Critical Path Noise Simulation
A pre-silicon testing system identifies critical paths and applies voltage waveforms to netlists for timing analysis.
- Dummy Feature Density Computation for CMP Topography Control
Computes dummy feature density by discretizing layouts into panels and applying variance-minimizing heuristics to optimize filling amounts.
- Source Code Area Annotation for FPGA Resource Bottlenecks
Generating area reports from scheduled netlists before HDL compilation identifies resource bottlenecks and reduces design time.
- Thin Client Configuration Difference Storage
A thin client captures differences between customized and default configurations for efficient storage.
- IC Netlist Functional Block Identification via Subgraph Growing
Probabilistic models and fingerprint matching characterize integrated circuit netlists to identify functional blocks.
- FPGA Logic Mapping for Single-Event Upset Mitigation
Mapping combinatorial logic functions to radiation-hard lookup tables reduces single-event failure rates by minimizing usage of susceptible LUTRAM resources.
- Hybrid Timing Analysis for Circuit Design Pessimism Reduction
A hybrid timing database merges graph-based and path-based static analysis to guide circuit design remedial transformations.