Method and apparatus for layout synthesis of regular structures using relative placement

摘要

Layout synthesis of regular structures using relative placement. Relative placement constraint information is received. The relative placement constraint information indicates a relative placement of a plurality of layout objects with respect to each other, wherein at least a first one of the plurality of layout objects may be at a different level of hierarchy in the layout than at least a second one of the plurality of layout objects. The plurality of layout objects is then automatically placed according to the relative placement constraint information.