Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Thompson, A. M. (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S116000, C716S030000, C716S116000, C716S116000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07051298
ABSTRACT:
Some embodiments provide a method of computing the estimated distance between an external state and a set of states in a multi-state space that represents a region of a design layout. The method identifies a polygon that encloses the set of states. It then identifies vectors to project from the vertices of the polygon based on a model that allows penalizes measurements in certain directions more than other directions. Based on the projected vectors, the method then identifies the estimated distance.
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Caldwell Andrew
Teig Steven
Cadence Design Systems Inc.
Rossoshek Helen
Stattler Johansen & Adeli LLP
Thompson A. M.
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