Method and apparatus for generating sign-off prototypes for the design and fabrication of integrated circuits

摘要

Methods and apparatus for a physical "sign-off" prototype tool that includes a prototype tool that generates a physical prototype for a design and a optimization tool that provides a designer with the option to further optimize the physical prototype before signing off on the design. In either situation, the "sign-off" prototype provides a forward prediction of the area, timing and performance of the final GDS of the design generated by a physical implementation tool.