42425 results about "Computational physics" patented technology

Optical proximity correction (OPC) and assist feature rules are generated using a process window (PW) analysis. A reference pitch is chosen and the mask bias is found that optimizes the process window. This can be done using standard process window analysis or through a weighted process window (WPW) analysis which accounts for focus and dose distributions that are expected in a real process. The WPW analysis gives not only the optimum mask bias, but also the center focus and dose conditions for the optimum process centering. A series of other pitches and mask biases are then analyzed by finding the common process window with the reference pitch. For the standard PW analysis, a common process window is found. For the WPW analysis, the WPW is computed at the center focus and dose conditions found for the reference pitch. If mask or lens errors are to be accounted for, then multiple structures can be included in the analysis. Once the common process windows for the mask features of interest have been computed, functional fits to the data can be found. Once the functional forms have been found for each of the OPC parameters, the rules table can be determined by solving for the spacings of interest in the design.

Separable toroidal segments reduce the size of a sensing transformer that can be installed on an electrical conductor while connected to a device.

A method for performing model based optical proximity correction (MBOPC) and a system for performing MBOPC is described, wherein the process model is decomposed into a constant process model term and a pattern dependent portion. The desired wafer target is modified by the constant process model term to form a simulation target that is used as the new target within the MBOPC process. The pattern dependent portion of the model is used as the process model in the MBOPC algorithm. This results final mask designs that result in improved across-chip line width variations, and a more robust MBOPC process.

A system and method for imaging a sample are provided. In particular, a first combination of light and a second combination of light are received, in which a first cross correlation function is associated with the first combination and a second cross correlation function is associated with the second combination. Each of the first and the second combinations includes a first portion of light which is received from a reference arrangement and a second portion of light which is received from the sample, and a first relative position of the sample associated with the first combination is different than a second relative position of the sample associated with the second combination. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first cross correlation function is transformed into a first complex cross spectral density and the second cross correlation function is transformed into a second complex cross spectral density. Moreover, a third complex cross spectral density can be determined which is approximately an average of the first complex cross spectral density and the second complex cross spectral density.

Five circuit synthesis methods, for forming new power conversion circuits with enhanced electromagnetic compatibility and improved AC performance from old circuits with AC performance and / or electromagnetic compatibility deficiencies, are revealed. The new synthesis methods achieve performance improvements without requiring the addition of magnetic cores. In all cases a simple toroidal magnetic core structure is not precluded. In all cases splitting or adding magnetic windings is required, and, in many cases, additional capacitors are required. Many new circuits formed by applying the synthesis methods are revealed. The results achieved by application of the synthesis methods include zero ripple current at all terminals without adding magnetic cores or requiring a complex magnetic circuit element, cancellation of common mode currents, improved control loop bandwidth, and faster transient response.

Apparatus and methods for regulating delivery of electrical energy to a lighting load are disclosed. An electrical waveform is received from a source of electrical energy. An integration value is generated based on a square of an amplitude of the received waveform. Electrical energy is delivered to the load until the integration value exceeds a threshold value. Thereafter, the delivery of electrical energy to the load is discontinued.

A display area of a display panel is divided into a plurality of areas, and a current detector detects a driving current (i.e. CV current) that flows when light is emitted from an area or a block including a plurality of areas. Such current detection is repeated while sequentially changing the target area or block and a CPU detects an area that has a current value different from that of other areas (i.e. an area that requires correction) based on results of the results of current detection. A similar process is performed on smaller areas obtained by subdividing the area to find a smaller area that requires correction. Thus, a correction value is obtained for each pixel and the correction values are efficiently calculated.