A method for placing probing pad and a computer readable recording medium
for storing a program thereof are provided. The method is suitable for
placing the probing pads in an integrated circuit (IC). Wherein,
appropriate grid spacing is determined and a plurality of grids with
fixed grid spacing is generated. The location of each preformed grid on
the net connecting to the interesting pin is defined as first candidate
probing points. Then, based on the metal layer where the first candidate
probing points are located and the corresponding locations between the
first candidate probing points and the interesting pin, one candidate
probing point among all of the first candidate probing points on each net
where the probing pad can be placed on is selected as the probing point.
Finally, a probing pad is placed on each of the selected probing points.