IC Design Validation via Encoded Status Reports

The patent performs timing analysis and design rule checking during the compilation phase before the design is configured on the IC device. Status reports documenting the results of these checks are generated and stored in the configuration file, allowing design errors to be detected and corrected before deployment, thus preventing unreliable circuit functionality.

The patent creates a copy of the design validation information by storing status reports in the configuration file. This copy contains timing analysis results and design rule check outcomes, which can be retrieved and examined after configuration without needing to physically debug the device, making error detection easier while maintaining circuit functionality.

The patent extracts design validation information (timing analysis results and design rule check status) from the compilation process and stores it separately in the configuration file. This extraction allows error diagnosis to be simplified by providing accessible validation data without requiring complex physical debugging, while the compilation process itself remains manageable by organizing the extraction systematically.

The patent introduces status reports as an intermediary between the compilation process and error diagnosis. These reports mediate by capturing validation information in a structured format that can be easily retrieved and analyzed, simplifying error diagnosis without significantly complicating the compilation process since the reports are generated as a natural byproduct of existing timing and DRC checks.

The patent performs timing analysis and design rule checking as preliminary actions during the compilation phase, ensuring design quality is validated before configuration. By integrating these checks into the existing compilation workflow, the patent ensures that design quality is improved without requiring separate, time-consuming post-compilation analysis steps.

The patent maintains continuity of useful action by performing timing analysis and design rule checking continuously during the compilation process rather than as separate discrete steps. This allows validation activities to overlap with other compilation tasks, improving design quality while minimizing additional compilation time through efficient resource utilization and parallel processing where possible.