Patent ID: 9239898
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method, performed by at least one processor, comprising: receiving, by the at least one processor, a netlist, wherein the netlist comprises a subcircuit that comprises a device and a rule check module; the rule check module specifies a plurality of terminals of the device subject to an operating space, and at least one parameter that controls a non-rectangular boundary of the operating space; simulating, by the at least one processor, the netlist to obtain simulation data associated with the terminals of the device; forming, by the at least one processor, the operating space that has the non-rectangular boundary using the at least one parameter; checking, by the at least one processor, the simulation data against the operating space; and reflecting, by the at least one processor, a situation in which the checked simulation data does not fall within the operating space.