METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NORMALIZING THERMAL GRADIENTS OVER SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP DESIGNS

摘要

A method and apparatus for normalizing thermal gradients over semiconductor chip designs is provided. One embodiment of a novel method for normalizing an expected thermal gradient includes determining a location of the thermal gradient in the semiconductor chip design and inserting at least one supplemental heat source into the semiconductor chip design such that the thermal gradient is normalized by heat dissipated by the supplemental heat source.