In a clock delay adjusting method of a semiconductor integrated circuit
device, a plurality of source points for adjusting a clock delay is
provided to synchronize a value of the clock delay from each of the
source points of each of hierarchical blocks in a semiconductor chip to a
clock input circuit operating synchronously with a clock, according to
circuit design conditions of the hierarchical blocks. Area terminals are
provided in the source points, respectively. A clock input terminal of
the semiconductor chip and each area terminal are connected through a
clock line so as to be clock distributed over a hierarchical top. A clock
delay between the hierarchical blocks is adjusted.