Configurable power switch cells and methodology
    1.
    发明授权
    Configurable power switch cells and methodology 有权
    可配置的电源开关单元和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08504967B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US12879772

    申请日:2010-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3287 Y02D10/171

    摘要: In one embodiment, a configurable power switch cell methodology may include designing multiple power switch cells which may be assembled to form a set of power switches such as a power switch segment. The power switch cells may all be designed to occupy the same amount of integrated circuit area, in an embodiment. Accordingly, one cell may be readily replaced by another, even late in the design process, without disturbing the placement of surrounding circuitry. In an embodiment, the power switch cells may include the interconnect layers that connect between cells, and abutting the power switch cells may automatically connect the interconnect between cells. Accordingly, swapping one power switch cell for another may be accomplished by placing the cell. No routing work may be required.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,可配置的功率开关单元方法可以包括设计多个功率开关单元,所述多个功率开关单元可被组合以形成一组功率开关,例如功率开关段。 在一个实施例中,功率开关单元可以全部设计成占据相同量的集成电路面积。 因此,一个单元可以容易地被替换,甚至在设计过程的后期,而不会干扰周围电路的放置。 在一个实施例中,功率开关单元可以包括在单元之间连接的互连层,并且邻接功率开关单元可以自动连接单元之间的互连。 因此,将一个电源开关单元互换为另一个可以通过放置电池来实现。 不需要路由工作。

    Configurable Power Switch Cells and Methodology
    2.
    发明申请
    Configurable Power Switch Cells and Methodology 有权
    可配置电源开关单元和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120066530A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US12879772

    申请日:2010-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32 G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3287 Y02D10/171

    摘要: In one embodiment, a configurable power switch cell methodology may include designing multiple power switch cells which may be assembled to form a set of power switches such as a power switch segment. The power switch cells may all be designed to occupy the same amount of integrated circuit area, in an embodiment. Accordingly, one cell may be readily replaced by another, even late in the design process, without disturbing the placement of surrounding circuitry. In an embodiment, the power switch cells may include the interconnect layers that connect between cells, and abutting the power switch cells may automatically connect the interconnect between cells. Accordingly, swapping one power switch cell for another may be accomplished by placing the cell. No routing work may be required.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,可配置的功率开关单元方法可以包括设计多个功率开关单元,所述多个功率开关单元可被组合以形成一组功率开关,例如功率开关段。 在一个实施例中,功率开关单元可以全部设计成占据相同量的集成电路面积。 因此,一个单元可以容易地被替换,甚至在设计过程的后期,而不会干扰周围电路的放置。 在一个实施例中,功率开关单元可以包括在单元之间连接的互连层,并且邻接功率开关单元可以自动连接单元之间的互连。 因此,将一个电源开关单元互换为另一个可以通过放置电池来实现。 不需要路由工作。