Patent ID: 8726222
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for routing between terminals through a plurality of pre-positioned vias, the method comprising: establishing, using a computer, a circuit design, said circuit design including a plurality of circuit layers, a set of first terminals, a set of second terminals, and a plurality of selectively positioned vias each extending between adjacent ones of said circuit layers; establishing a plurality of pre-defined intended connections between said first and second terminals; selectively generating a connection segment between: selectively establishing interconnections to couple pairs of connection segments; identifying electrical misconnections based at least in part on a comparison of said interconnections and said predefined intended interconnections; executing a cost-based resolution engine to regenerate at least one connection segment responsive to a positive identification of at least one electrical misconnection to resolve the misconnection; and, generating a routed circuit design to include said interconnections between said first and second terminals.