A clock buffer placement system and method are provided for the placement
of clock buffers in a datapath stack. In accordance with one aspect of the
invention, the system positions at least one track beside the datapath
stack in a netlist, and identifies placement of clock buffers needed in
the at least one track. Then, the system modifies the netlist by
connecting at least one datapath macro to the clock buffers on the at
least one track. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a
method includes positioning at least one track beside the datapath stack
in a netlist, and identifying placement of clock buffers needed in the at
least one track. Then, the netlist is modified by connecting at least one
datapath macro to the clock buffers on the at least one track.
