IIIH
US006892364B2
(12) United States Patent (io) Patent No.: US 6,892,364 B2
Baader et al. (45) Date of Patent: May 10,2005
(54) METHOD OF ANALYZING AN INTEGRATED
ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, COMPUTER
PROGRAM UTILIZING THE METHOD,
DATA CARRIER INCLUDING THE
METHOD, AND METHOD FOR
DOWNLOADING THE PROGRAM
(75) Inventors: Peter Baader, Miinchen (DE); Ludwig Burkhard, Miinchen (DE)
(73) Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG, Munich (DE)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 217 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/215,453
(22) Filed: Aug. 9, 2002
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2003/0030445 Al Feb. 13, 2003 (30) Foreign Application Priority Data
Aug. 9, 2001 (DE) 101 38 142
(51) Int. CI.7 G06F 17/50
(52) U.S. CI 716/4; 716/5; 716/6
(58) Field of Search 716/4, 5, 6, 1,
716/2-21
(56) References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
5,544,067 A * 8/1996 Rostoker et al 703/14
