Abstract: A layout design method of a semiconductor integrated circuit to be formed in an integrated circuit (IC) chip is provided. The layout design method includes reading a netlist and a soft macro. The soft macro includes: relative position information describing relative positions of a plurality of relative arrangement position determined cells; and wiring information describing positions of arrangement position determined wiring lines arranged in corresponding to the plurality of relative position determined cells. The layout design method further includes: determining coordinates of the plurality of relative arrangement position determined cells in the IC chip based on the relative position information; determining wiring routes of the arrangement position determined wiring lines in the IC chip based on the coordinates and the wiring information; and determining an arrangement position of an arrangement position undetermined cell in the IC chip.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording information to an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, which prepit portion includes first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction. A prepit of the respective first and second prepit portions is arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks. The first prepit portion has an address information prepit and a synchronous information prepit and the second prepit portion has synchronous information prepit, the prepit of the first and second prepit portions being arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction and with one track displaced in the radial direction. The apparatus includes an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the optical recording medium, and a controller for controlling an irradiation position of an optical spot from the irradiation source.

Abstract: A recording method for an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, wherein the prepit portion includes first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction. A prepit of the respective first and second prepit portions is arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks, the first prepit portion having an address information prepit and a synchronous information prepit and the second prepit having a synchronous information prepit. The prepits of the first and second portions are arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction and are arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction with a gap being provided between the first and second prepit portions. The method includes providing the optical medium, and recording information on the optical medium by irradiating an optical spot thereon.

Abstract: A recording method for an optical recording medium having grooves and lands alternately provided in a radial direction and having information recording areas formed thereon, and at least one prepit region where a groove is not formed. In the prepit region, first and second information marks are disposed on a virtual extension of respectively a first boundary between one groove and one adjacent land and a second boundary between the one groove and an other adjacent land, the information marks being disposed so as not to exist at opposing positions on both of the first and second boundaries of the one groove. The first and second information marks include synchronous information and address information and a trailing edge of the first information marks is aligned in the radial direction. The method includes providing the optical medium, and recording information on the optical medium by irradiating an optical spot thereon.

Abstract: A reproducing method for reproducing information from an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction and arranged on a boundary line of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions each have address information prepits arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction, and the address information prepit of the first and second prepit portions are arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction. A trailing end of an end prepit of the first prepit portion is aligned with the radial direction. The method includes irradiating an optical spot on the medium, detecting a reflected beam from the medium, and reproducing information on the medium by using a signal obtained by the reflected beam.

Abstract: A reproducing method for reproducing information recorded on an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction and arranged on a boundary line of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions each have address information prepits arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction, and the address information prepit of the first and second prepit portions are arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction. The method includes irradiating an optical spot on the medium, detecting a reflected beam from the medium, and reproducing information on the medium by using a signal obtained by the reflected beam.

Abstract: A recording method for an optical medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including a first and a second prepit portion divided in a track direction with respective first and second prepit portions being arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks. The first prepit portion includes a synchronous information prepit and the second prepit portion includes a synchronous information prepit which are arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction and arranged at opposite boundaries of the same track. A trailing end of the first prepit portion is aligned with the radial direction in the arrangement. The method includes providing the optical medium, and recording information on the optical medium by irradiating an optical spot thereon.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording information to an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction and arranged on a boundary line of the respective tracks, the first and second prepit portions each having address information prepits arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction. The address information prepit of the first and second prepit portions being arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction, and a trailing end of an end prepit of the first prepit portion being aligned with the radial direction. The recording apparatus includes an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the optical recording medium, and a controller for controlling an irradiation position of an optical spot from the irradiation source.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording information to an optical recording medium having grooves and lands alternately provided in a radial direction, information recording areas being formed in both of the grooves and the lands, and at least one prepit region where a groove is not formed. In the prepit region, first and second information marks are disposed on a virtual extension of respectively a first boundary between one groove and one adjacent land and a second boundary between the one groove and an other adjacent land, the first and second information marks being disposed so as not to exist at opposing positions on both of the first and second boundaries of the one groove. The apparatus includes an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the optical recording medium, and a controller for controlling an irradiation position of an optical spot from the irradiation source.

Abstract: A recording method for an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, wherein the prepit portion includes first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction, and wherein a prepit of the respective first and second prepit portions is arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks. The first prepit portion has an address information prepit and a synchronous information prepit, and the second prepit portion has a synchronous information prepit. The prepit of the first prepit portion and the prepit of the second prepit portion are arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction and a trailing end of an edge prepit of the first prepit portion is aligned in the radial direction. The method includes providing the optical medium, and recording information on the optical medium by irradiating an optical spot thereon.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording information to an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction, and a prepit of respective first and second prepit portions being arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks. The first prepit portion having an address information prepit and a synchronous information prepit, and the second prepit portion having a synchronous information prepit. The prepit of the first and second prepit portions being arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction. The apparatus including an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the optical recording medium, and a controller for controlling an irradiation position of an optical spot from the irradiation source.

Abstract: A recording method for an optical recording medium having grooves and lands alternately provided in a radial direction and information recording areas formed thereon, and at least one prepit region where a groove is not formed. In the prepit region, first and second information marks are disposed on a virtual extension of respectively a first boundary between one groove and one adjacent land and a second boundary between the one groove and an other adjacent land with the first and second information marks being disposed so as not to exist at opposing positions on both of the first and second boundaries of the one groove. The first and second information marks include synchronous information and address information and the prepit region includes a gap between the first and second information marks. The method includes providing the optical medium, and recording information by irradiating an optical spot on the optical medium.

Abstract: A recording method for an optical medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, and the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction wit a synchronous information prepit of the respective first and second prepit portion being arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions include the synchronous information prepit arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction. The first and second prepit portions are arranged at opposite boundaries of the same track, and the prepit portion includes a gap between the first and second prepit portions. The method includes providing the optical medium, and recording information on the optical medium by irradiating an optical spot thereon.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording information to an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction and arranged on a boundary line of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions each have address information prepits arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction, and the address information prepit of the first and second prepit portions are arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction. A gap portion lies between first and second prepit portions. The apparatus includes an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the optical recording medium, and a controller for controlling an irradiation position of an optical spot from the irradiation source.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording information to an optical recording medium having grooves and lands alternately provided in a radial direction, information recording areas being formed in both of the grooves and the lands, and at least one prepit region where no grooves is formed. In the prepit region, first and second information marks are disposed on a virtual extension of respectively a first boundary between one groove and one adjacent land a second boundary between the one groove and an other adjacent land, the first and second information marks being disposed so as not to exist at opposing positions on both of the first and second boundaries of the one groove. The apparatus includes an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the optical recording medium, and a controller for controlling an irradiation position of an optical spot from the irradiation source.

Abstract: A reproduction apparatus for reproducing information recorded on an optical medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction, the respective first and second prepit portion being arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions include a synchronous information prepit arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction. The synchronous information prepit of the first and second prepit portions are arranged at opposite boundaries of the same track, and a trailing end of the first prepit portion is aligned with the radial direction in arrangement. The apparatus includes an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the medium, a detector for detecting a reflected light from the medium, and a reproducer for reproducing information by using a signal from the detector.

Abstract: A reproduction apparatus for reproducing information recorded on an optical medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction, and a synchronous information prepit of the respective first and second prepit portions being arranged on a boundary of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions including the synchronous information prepit are arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction and the first and second prepit portions are arranged at opposite boundaries of the same track. The prepit portion includes a gap between the first and second prepit portions. The apparatus includes an irradiation source for irradiating a light spot on the medium, a detector for detecting a reflected light from the medium, and a reproducer for reproducing information by using a signal from the optical detector.

Abstract: An optical reproducing method using an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction which includes a first and a second prepit portion divided in a track direction. The respective first and second prepit portion are arranged on a boundary of respective tracks and include a synchronous information prepit arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction and positioned at opposite boundaries of the same track. A trailing end of the first prepit portion is aligned with the radial direction in arrangement. the method includes irradiating an optical spot on the optical recording medium, detecting a reflected beam from the optical recording medium, and reproducing information on the optical recording medium by using a signal obtained in accordance with the reflected beam.

Abstract: A reproducing method for reproducing information recorded on an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction and arranged on a boundary line of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions each have address information prepits arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction, and the address information prepit of the first and second prepit portions are arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction. The method includes irradiating an optical spot on the medium, detecting a reflected beam from the medium, and reproducing information on the medium by using a signal obtained by the reflected beam.

Abstract: A reproducing method for reproducing information from an optical recording medium having an aligned prepit portion straddled on a plurality of tracks in a radial direction, the prepit portion including first and second prepit portions divided in a track direction and arranged on a boundary line of the respective tracks. The first and second prepit portions each have address information prepits arranged at every two-track pitch in the radial direction, and the address information prepit of the first and second prepit portions are arranged with one track displaced in the radial direction. A trailing end of an end prepit of the first prepit portion is aligned with the radial direction. The method includes irradiating an optical spot on the medium, detecting a reflected beam from the medium, and reproducing information on the medium by using a signal obtained by the reflected beam.