A system and method for designing an integrated circuit device by selectively reducing power lines based on wiring demand of the device are provided. In one embodiment, a power demand value of a region of the device is determined and a wiring demand value of the region of the device is determined. Based...http://www.google.de/patents/US6260184?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6260184 - Design of an integrated circuit by selectively reducing or maintaining power lines of the device
