Selection of cells from a multiple threshold voltage cell library for optimized mapping to a multi-vt circuit

[0022]The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use a system and method select cells from a cell library for use in a mapping stage of a circuit design optimization process in accordance with embodiments of the invention, and is provided in the context of particular applications and their requirements. Various modifications to the preferred embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Moreover, in the following description, numerous details are set forth for the purpose of explanation. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the invention might be practiced without the use of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are shown in block diagram form in order not to obscure the description of the invention w