In a method for partitioning components of an integrated circuit into clusters in preparation for placement of the clusters onto an integrated circuit, a connectivity cost is assigned to every pair of connected components. Then, beginning with a pair of connected components with a lowest assigned connectivity...http://www.google.de/patents/US5202840?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5202840 - Method for partitioning of connected circuit components before placement in one or more integrated circuits
