Abstract: A computer-implemented method identifies at least one proprietary geometric figure from a plurality of geometric figures within a design data layout format file. The proprietary geometric figure in the design data layout format file may be replaced with a placeholder geometric figure. Cell names and connection names associated with the proprietary geometric figure are renamed from a netlist file that defines electrical connections between the geometric figures with obfuscating names. A modified design data layout format file may be generated that includes the placeholder geometric figure and a modified netlist file including the obfuscating names. The modified file enables IC designers to complete their design and checking activities, but inhibits reverse-engineering of the proprietary geometric & netlist data.

Abstract: An apparatus for reading out multiple match hits from a content addressable memory (CAM), comprising a priority encoder for receiving a plurality of matchlines from a CAM and for encoding addresses of the CAM that are associated with the matchlines that indicate a match, and a matchline mask system for selectively masking off a matchline that indicates a match from the priority encoder after the address associated with that matchline is encoded by the priority encoder.

Abstract: An apparatus for reading out multiple match hits from a content addressable memory (CAM), comprising a priority encoder for receiving a plurality of matchlines from a CAM and for encoding addresses of the CAM that are associated with the matchlines that indicate a match, and a matchline mask system for selectively masking off a matchline that indicates a match from the priority encoder after the address associated with that matchline is encoded by the priority encoder.