Overlapping shape design rule error prevention

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2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Do, Thuan (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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10710914

ABSTRACT:
A method, system and program product are disclosed that create new shapes at detected shape overlaps and includes those new shapes during routing and net checking when the new shapes require a larger space than any of the overlapping shapes. The invention thus detects and prevents spacing errors without the expense of time consuming design rule checking (DRC), facilitating early detection and prevention of errors.

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