Patents by Inventor Philippe Aubert McComber

Philippe Aubert McComber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11176306
    Abstract: A method, a system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for level package routing are provided. The method includes performing triangulation on a set of nets to generate a routing resource graph. The objects of the set of nets are represented by a respective center point during triangulation. The method also includes generating a route between the objects of the set of nets based on at least a total cost. The total cost is determined based on at least the routing resource graph. The method also includes altering the route based on a determination that a constraint rule is unmet and outputting routing information comprising the route for the set of nets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: About Liao, Bing Chen, Happy Wang, Pagan Chou, Cheng-chieh Chen, Philippe Aubert McComber, Siarhei Lekhtsikau
  • Patent number: 11100271
    Abstract: Seamless transitions between routing modes are provided via providing a cursor in association with a design layout; in response to receiving a follow-the-cursor (FTC) command at a first position in the design layout, create a first trace in the design layout where the cursor is displayed; in response to receiving a start command for point-to-point routing at a second position in the design layout: complete the first trace at the second position; and provide an indicator at the second position; in response to receiving an end command for point-to-point routing at a third position in the design layout: create a second trace in the design layout where the cursor is displayed; and create a third trace in the design layout, wherein the third trace is routed from the first trace to the second trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Mysore Sriram, Praveeen Yadav, Philippe Aubert McComber
  • Publication number: 20210089699
    Abstract: Seamless transitions between routing modes are provided via providing a cursor in association with a design layout; in response to receiving a follow-the-cursor (FTC) command at a first position in the design layout, create a first trace in the design layout where the cursor is displayed; in response to receiving a start command for point-to-point routing at a second position in the design layout: complete the first trace at the second position; and provide an indicator at the second position; in response to receiving an end command for point-to-point routing at a third position in the design layout: create a second trace in the design layout where the cursor is displayed; and create a third trace in the design layout, wherein the third trace is routed from the first trace to the second trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mysore SRIRAM, Praveeen YADAV, Philippe Aubert MCCOMBER
  • Publication number: 20210049315
    Abstract: A method, a system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for level package routing are provided. The method includes performing triangulation on a set of nets to generate a routing resource graph. The objects of the set of nets are represented by a respective center point during triangulation. The method also includes generating a route between the objects of the set of nets based on at least a total cost. The total cost is determined based on at least the routing resource graph. The method also includes altering the route based on a determination that a constraint rule is unmet and outputting routing information comprising the route for the set of nets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: About LIAO, Bing CHEN, Happy WANG, Pagan CHOU, Cheng-chieh CHEN, Philippe Aubert McCOMBER, Siarhei LEKHTSIKAU
  • Patent number: 10909300
    Abstract: A customizable routing system allows designers to create custom connection layouts that can be stored, turned into templates, reused, and further customized. The system describes designer-input custom connection layouts in terms of “structural directives” that specify its patterns and properties instead of using precise dimensions. Structural directives may describe particular connection patterns between structural components (e.g., backbone or fishbone), the placement, width, direction or layer of specific structural components, and properties of structural components relative to other components. These structural directives are implemented generally during routing, such as through design constraints, which allows the router to locally optimize the design (e.g., for cost or wire length) while considering the structural intentions of the designer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin, Friedrich Gunter Kurt Sendig, Mathieu Eric Drut, Philippe Aubert McComber
  • Publication number: 20200089835
    Abstract: A customizable routing system allows designers to create custom connection layouts that can be stored, turned into templates, reused, and further customized. The system describes designer-input custom connection layouts in terms of “structural directives” that specify its patterns and properties instead of using precise dimensions. Structural directives may describe particular connection patterns between structural components (e.g., backbone or fishbone), the placement, width, direction or layer of specific structural components, and properties of structural components relative to other components. These structural directives are implemented generally during routing, such as through design constraints, which allows the router to locally optimize the design (e.g., for cost or wire length) while considering the structural intentions of the designer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin, Friedrich Gunter Kurt Sendig, Mathieu Eric Drut, Philippe Aubert McComber
  • Patent number: 10528696
    Abstract: A customizable routing system allows designers to create custom connection layouts that can be stored, turned into templates, reused, and further customized. The system describes designer-input custom connection layouts in terms of “structural directives” that specify its patterns and properties instead of using precise dimensions. Structural directives may describe particular connection patterns between structural components (e.g., backbone or fishbone), the placement, width, direction or layer of specific structural components, and properties of structural components relative to other components. These structural directives are implemented generally during routing, such as through design constraints, which allows the router to locally optimize the design (e.g., for cost or wire length) while considering the structural intentions of the designer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin, Friedrich Gunter Kurt Sendig, Mathieu Eric Drut, Philippe Aubert McComber
  • Patent number: 10346579
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an interactive routing of connections in a circuit where connections associated with an initial pin of a circuit element (e.g., a row of FinFETs) are replicated in association with at least one other pin of the circuit element or a different circuit element in the circuit. The replication of connections can be performed intelligently by taking into account mapping of pins as well as design rules or other restrictions imposed on the circuit. The connections can be in form of trunks and branches, and are displayed as user inputs are received. A digital representation of the circuit with the connections as displayed is also generated. At least some of the connections in the circuit are replicated without individual user inputs based on user inputs associated with a connection to the initial pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Aubert McComber, Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin
  • Publication number: 20180268097
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an interactive routing of connections in a circuit where connections associated with an initial pin of a circuit element (e.g., a row of FinFETs) are replicated in association with at least one other pin of the same circuit element or a different circuit element in the circuit. The replication of connections may be performed intelligently by taking into account the mapping of pins as well as design rules or other restrictions imposed on the circuit. The connections may be in the form of trunks and branches, and are displayed as user inputs are received. A digital representation of the circuit with the connections as displayed is also generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe Aubert McComber, Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin
  • Patent number: 10002224
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an interactive routing of connections in a circuit wherein the connections associated with an initial pin of a circuit element (e.g., a row of FinFETs) are replicated in association with at least one other pin of the same circuit element or a different circuit element in the circuit. Replication of connections is performed intelligently by taking into account mapping of pins as well as imposing design rules or other restrictions on the circuit. The connections are in the form of trunks and branches, and are displayed as user inputs are received. A digital representation of the circuit with the connections as displayed is also generated. At least some of the connections in the circuit are replicated without individual user inputs based on user inputs associated with a connection to the initial pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Aubert McComber, Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin
  • Publication number: 20170249413
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an interactive routing of connections in a circuit where connections associated with an initial pin of a circuit element (e.g., a row of FinFETs) are replicated in association with at least one other pin of the same circuit element or a different circuit element in the circuit. The replication of connections may be performed intelligently by taking into account the mapping of pins as well as design rules or other restrictions imposed on the circuit. The connections may be in the form of trunks and branches, and are displayed as user inputs are received. A digital representation of the circuit with the connections as displayed is also generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe Aubert McComber, Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin
  • Publication number: 20170249414
    Abstract: A customizable routing system allows designers to create custom connection layouts that can be stored, turned into templates, reused, and further customized. The system describes designer-input custom connection layouts in terms of “structural directives” that specify its patterns and properties instead of using precise dimensions. Structural directives may describe particular connection patterns between structural components (e.g., backbone or fishbone), the placement, width, direction or layer of specific structural components, and properties of structural components relative to other components. These structural directives are implemented generally during routing, such as through design constraints, which allows the router to locally optimize the design (e.g., for cost or wire length) while considering the structural intentions of the designer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Hsiang-Wen Jimmy Lin, Friedrich Gunter Kurt Sendig, Mathieu Eric Drut, Philippe Aubert McComber