Synopsys, Inc.
Reuse of extracted layout-dependent effects for circuit design using circuit stencils

Abstract:

A method for reuse of extracted layout-dependent effects for circuit design using circuit stencils includes receiving a schematic of an integrated circuit including a circuit segment. A circuit stencil corresponding to the circuit segment is instantiated in a schematic of a second integrated circuit. The circuit stencil includes layout-dependent effects information for the circuit segment extracted from a layout of the first integrated circuit. Simulation is performed on the schematic of the second integrated circuit using the layout-dependent effects information for the circuit segment. A layout of at least a portion of the second integrated circuit corresponding to the circuit segment is generated responsive to performing the simulation.