Clock tree generation and routing

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PATENT NO 8966425
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13829512

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A technique generates small scale clock trees using a spine-based architecture (using spine routing) while also using clustered placement. Techniques are used to control clock sink cluster contents in order to minimize clock skew, minimize clock buffer count, and minimize use of routing resources. This approach also provides the user with ample structure and control to customize small efficient clock trees, and can also reduce clock power consumption.

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PULSIC LIMITEDBRISTOL

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Balsdon, Graham Glos, GB 22 416
Birch, Jeremy Bristol, GB 25 712
Eisenstadt, Robert Los Altos, US 5 187
Parker, Tim Bristol, GB 38 1098
Sato, Fumiako Tokyo, JP 5 95
Waller, Mark Bristol, GB 35 698
Williams, Mark Glos, GB 222 3598

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