Patent ID: 6694494
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An improved method of designing a single-chip circuit system that includes a first module and a second module dissimilar in type to the first module, each module being selected from the group consisting of digital modules, analog modules, I/O modules, power modules, RF modules and electro-optical modules, the improvement comprising the steps of:(a) providing an initial design of at least one electrical signal conductor for conducting electrical current having a current density in a first current density range between the first module and the second module; and (b) for each said at least one electrical signal conductor: (i) changing a value of a parameter of said initial design from a first value to a second value to increase said current density to a second current density range higher than said first current density range, (ii) while keeping said parameter fixed: modifying said initial design to reduce an electrical resistance of said each electrical signal conductor, and (iii) restoring said parameter to said first value.