Abstract: In one embodiment, there is a method that can include utilizing a ring oscillator module to determine a process corner of an integrated circuit as fabricated that includes the ring oscillator module. The impedance of an output driver of the integrated circuit can be altered based on the process corner of the integrated circuit as fabricated.

Abstract: In a computer implemented synthesis system, a fabrication method for an integrated circuit device. The method includes receiving a circuit netlist representing a first form of an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A plurality of contacts of the netlist are accessed. The plurality of contacts are configured to implement a second form of the integrated circuit design.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for converting schematic diagrams. The method includes accessing a first set of schematic diagrams, wherein the schematic diagrams represent an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A plurality of a first type of circuit elements in the first set are converted into a second type of circuit elements. The conversion is implemented in accordance with a set of conversion rules. A second set of schematic diagrams representing the integrated circuit design and including the second type of circuit elements are then output.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is a method that can include utilizing a ring oscillator module to determine a process corner of an integrated circuit as fabricated that includes the ring oscillator module. The impedance of an output driver of the integrated circuit can be altered based on the process corner of the integrated circuit as fabricated.

Abstract: A method and system for a tiling bias design for an integrated circuit device to facilitate efficient design rule checking. The method is implemented in a computer implemented design synthesis system. The method includes receiving a circuit netlist, wherein the circuit netlist represents an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A deep N-well bias voltage distribution structure is provided within the circuit netlist, wherein the structure includes a plurality of tiles arranged to distribute a bias voltage to a plurality of N-wells of the circuit netlist.

Abstract: One embodiment in accordance with the invention is a method that can include utilizing a ring oscillator module to determine a process corner of an integrated circuit as fabricated that includes the ring oscillator module. The impedance of an output driver of the integrated circuit can be altered based on the process corner of the integrated circuit as fabricated.

Abstract: In a computer implemented synthesis system, a fabrication method for an integrated circuit device. The method includes receiving a circuit netlist representing a first form of an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A plurality of contacts of the netlist are accessed. The plurality of contacts are configured to implement a second form of the integrated circuit design.

Abstract: In a computer implemented synthesis system, a fabrication method for an integrated circuit device. The method includes receiving a circuit netlist representing a first form of an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A plurality of contacts of the netlist are accessed. The plurality of contacts are configured to implement a second form of the integrated circuit design.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for converting schematic diagrams. The method includes accessing a first set of schematic diagrams, wherein the schematic diagrams represent an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A plurality of a first type of circuit elements in the firs set are converted into a second type of circuit elements. The conversion is implemented in accordance with a set of conversion rules. A second set of schematic diagrams representing the integrated circuit design and including the second type of circuit elements are then output.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for converting schematic diagrams. The method includes accessing a first set of schematic diagrams, wherein the schematic diagrams represent an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A plurality of a first type of circuit elements in the first set are converted into a second type of circuit elements. The conversion is implemented in accordance with a set of conversion rules. A second set of schematic diagrams representing the integrated circuit design and including the second type of circuit elements are then output.

Abstract: One embodiment in accordance with the invention is a method that can include utilizing a ring oscillator module to determine a process corner of an integrated circuit as fabricated that includes the ring oscillator module. The impedance of an output driver of the integrated circuit can be altered based on the process corner of the integrated circuit as fabricated.

Abstract: A method and system for tiling a bias design for an integrated circuit device to facilitate efficient design rule checking. The method is implemented in a computer implemented design synthesis system. The method includes receiving a circuit netlist, wherein the circuit netlist represents an integrated circuit design to be realized in physical form. A deep N-well bias voltage distribution structure is provided within the circuit netlist, wherein the structure includes a plurality of tiles arranged to distribute a bias voltage to a plurality of N-wells of the circuit netlist.