A Practical Approach to Layout versus Schematic (LVS)

A Practical Approach to Layout Optimization

A Method to Implement Layout Versus Schematic Check in Integrated Circuits Design Programs

In this paper, a new method to implement the LVS check in different IC design software, without using specialized LVS software, is presented. The main advantage of the proposed method consists in the fact that all types of checkings (DRC and LVS) can be easily performed, without using specialized parameters extraction software, which is very expensive and difficult to implement. The method prin...

Exploring Local Optima in Schematic Layout

Abstract—In search-based graph drawing methods there are typically a number of parameters that control the search algorithm. These parameters do not affect the fitness function, but nevertheless have an impact on the final layout. One such search method is hill climbing, and, in the context of schematic layout, we explore how varying three parameters (grid spacing, the starting distance of allo...

A Practical Approach for Adaptive Data Structure Layout Randomization

Attackers often corrupt data structures to compromise software systems. As a countermeasure, data structure layout randomization has been proposed. Unfortunately, existing techniques require manual designation of randomize-able data structures without guaranteeing the correctness and keep the layout unchanged at runtime. We present a system, called SALADS, that automatically translates a progra...

A Practical Agent-Based Approach for Pattern Layout Design

This paper explores and discusses the application of Software Agent in pattern layout design. First we introduce Pattern Decomposition Representation Model (PDM). By combining Agent technology with the PDM, we also propose and analyze an Agent-Based Pattern Design Model (ABPDM) and present the implementation of the Agents and their cooperation mechanism. Results show that ABPDM is an effective ...