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US 10,540,472 B2Granted
Dynamic power integrity and simulation for PCB design
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMichael A. Christo, David L. Green, Julio A. Maldonado, Diana M. Zurovetz
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Abstract
An approach is provided in which an information handling system creates a printed circuit board (PCB) layout based upon a set of packaged components. The information handling system modifies the PCB layout based upon an adjustment of the set of packaged components and generates board design data based on the modified PCB layout. In turn, the information handling system simulates the PCB layout using the board design data.
Claims7
A method implemented by an information handling system that includes a memory and a processor, the method comprising:
- creating a printed circuit board (PCB) layout based upon a set of packaged components, wherein the PCB layout includes an initial set of power shapes;
- modifying the PCB layout based upon an adjustment of the set of packaged components, wherein the modifying further comprises:
- determining a change in a current requirement based on the adjustment of the set of packaged components;
- and
- adjusting a size of at least one power shape in the initial set of power shapes in response to the change in the current requirement;
- generating board design data based on the modified PCB layout;
- simulating the modified PCB layout using the board design data;
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- in response to passing the simulating of the modified PCB layout, creating a board layout file based on the modified PCB layout to fabricate the PCB.
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