A system is provided that facilitates placing repeating flip-flop stations on signal lines within an integrated circuit. The system operates by first receiving a layout that includes multiple functional blocks, and a netlist that specifies interconnections for signals between these functional blocks. The system determines a transit time for a signal interconnecting the functional blocks. If this transit time exceeds an allowed time, the system divides the interconnection into two or more sections, wherein the transit times on the sections are each less than the allowed time. The system then places a repeating flip-flop station within a channel on the integrated circuit in a position that allows the transit time on these sections to be met. Next, the system routes the signal from the originating functional block through a flip-flop located at the repeating flip-flop station to a receiver at the destination functional block.

 
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