Patent 7076415 was granted and assigned to Cadence Design Systems on July, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Circuit synthesis is performed utilizing an optimizer that selects design parameters for a synthesis model of a circuit based on desired performance characteristics and performance characteristics/design parameters of previously synthesized circuits. Performance characteristics and design parameters of each synthesized circuit are maintain in conjunction with the synthesis model of the circuit being synthesized. A synthesis plan identifies the synthesis model and specific instructions on how to perform optimized selection of design parameters, how to set up test benches, and how to perform the simulation.