| 摘要 |
A process for processing a circuit design. One or more critical design paths of the circuit design are determined. These paths may for example be determined relative to timing and/or current utilization. Design elements of the paths may be grouped by type (e.g., FETs, wires). The circuit design may be optimized by processing a reduced set of design elements as determined by the critical paths and grouping. Optimization may include modifying FET design element width, or a routing path of a wire design element, along a critical path of the design, and comparing the new optimization relative to preselected design goals such as timing and power consumption.
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