Inventors:
Jeffrey Robert Perry - Cupertino CA, US
Martin Garrison - San Jose CA, US
Richard Levin - Sunnyvale CA, US
Phil Gibson - Sunnyvale CA, US
Vandana A. Sojrani - San Jose CA, US
Khang Nguyen - San Jose CA, US
Wanda Carol Garrett - Morgan Hill CA, US
John D. Perzow - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
National Semiconductor Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F017/50
US Classification:
703 18, 703 13, 703 14, 703 6, 716 4, 716 5
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for thermally simulating a circuit over a network is provided. Techniques are provided for designing a circuit that satisfies user-specified functional requirements received over a network. Based on the specified requirements, components and a topology for constructing the circuit are automatically determined. The components determined during this operation have operational values such that, when the components are arranged according to the topology to form the circuit, the circuit satisfies the user-specified functional requirements. One or more web pages that identify the components are then delivered to the browser over the network. The component and topology information may be used to generate a schematic diagram that is delivered in a web page to the user over the network. The user may thermally simulate the designed circuit. Many characteristics of the board may be adjusted to provide an accurate thermal simulation.