Power/ground mesh area optimization using multigrid-based technique [IC design]

Proceedings -Design, Automation and Test in Europe, DATE

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 850-855

  Wang, Kai ^a   Marek Sadowska, Malgorzata ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AREA OPTIMIZATION; IC DESIGNS; MESH OPTIMIZATION; ORIGINAL MESHES; PHYSICAL DESIGN; QUALITY OF SOLUTION; RELIABILITY CONSTRAINTS; SIGNAL ROUTING;

DESIGN; EXHIBITIONS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 2442633529     PISSN: 15301591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/DATE.2003.1253712     Document Type: Conference Paper

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