Extraction of critical areas for opens in large VLSI circuits
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چکیده
This paper describes a new algorithm for the extraction of the critical area for opens. The presented algorithm allows for the analysis of large IC’s and non-Manhattan geometry. Concept of the contact/via contacting regions is proposed and its relevance is discussed. Illustrative examples of the proposed algorithm are presented.
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