A computer-aided design method of an integrated circuit includes:
calculating current dissipation consumed by logic elements, in a ladder
network embracing a plurality of current paths connected between subject
first- and second-potential-level power supply wiring; analyzing a
tolerable electro-migration current of the subject first-potential-level
power supply wiring; analyzing an interval voltage drop between a control
point and a specific position on the subject first-potential-level power
supply wiring; and comparing a summation of through-currents flowing the
logic elements from the control point to the specific point, with the
tolerable electro-migration current, and comparing the interval voltage
drop with a tolerable voltage drop to determine an optimum location of a
via configured to supply power from the subject first-potential-level
power supply wiring to the logic elements.