Vertex based layout pattern (VEP): a method and apparatus for describing repetitive patterns in IC mask layout

A method to describe a circuit pattern comprises identifying vertices and those edges of the circuit pattern that are not incident with any vertex contained within a region of interest within the circuit pattern. The region of interest includes a portion of a polygon that is less than the entire pol...

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Hauptverfasser: Niewczas, Mariusz, Palusinski, Michal, Maly, Wojciech, Stojwas, Andrezej, Waas, Thomas, Eisenmann, Hans
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method to describe a circuit pattern comprises identifying vertices and those edges of the circuit pattern that are not incident with any vertex contained within a region of interest within the circuit pattern. The region of interest includes a portion of a polygon that is less than the entire polygon. The vertices and edges of the circuit pattern are compared to a predetermined set of known vertices and edges. A match may be used to identify an acceptable circuit or a defective circuit.