Dynamic Semiconductor Design Rule Platform for Version Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Semiconductor manufacturing processes are complex and require sophisticated design rules that are often disseminated in inefficient, static formats, leading to slow and error-prone information retrieval and version management, hindering the development of high-volume manufacturing processes.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic platform for design rules that provides intuitive interfaces for lookup, comparison, and collaboration, utilizing a database management system for data abstraction and normalization, enabling real-time data integrity and versioning, and integrating with EDA tools for automated visualization and data comparison.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If design rules are disseminated in static formats, then information retrieval is simple, but efficiency is slow and errors are frequent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static design rule documents into a dynamic web-based platform that enables real-time access, filtering, and collaboration. The system allows users to dynamically search, filter, and compare design rules across multiple views (table, detail, comparison), eliminating the inefficiencies of static document distribution while maintaining data integrity through centralized management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a web-based platform as an intermediary between design rule creators and consumers. This intermediary layer provides standardized access interfaces, automated filtering capabilities, and collaboration tools that reduce errors in information retrieval while improving efficiency for all users accessing design rules.
2Loss of time
If design rules are managed in static formats, then version control is simple, but version management is error-prone and slow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated version control mechanisms with feedback loops that track changes, compare versions, and notify users of updates. The system automatically manages version histories, enables comparison between versions, and provides feedback to users about rule changes, eliminating manual version tracking errors and reducing time spent on version management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically generating version histories, comparison reports, and change notifications before users need them. The system proactively manages version control metadata, compares design rules across versions, and prepares comparison views in advance, reducing the time and effort required for manual version management.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive design rule data is provided, then completeness is high, but data retrieval and analysis become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments comprehensive design rule data into organized hierarchical structures with multiple viewing options. The system divides design rules into categories (table view, detail view, comparison view) and provides filtering capabilities that allow users to access specific subsets of data without being overwhelmed by the complete dataset, maintaining information completeness while reducing retrieval complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds dimensional organization to design rule data through multiple viewing perspectives and filtering dimensions. Users can access the same comprehensive information through different dimensional lenses (categorized tables, detailed views, comparative analyses), making data retrieval and analysis less complex by organizing information along multiple accessible dimensions.
Data Source
AI summary
A method comprising receiving, at a computing system, a request for design rules of an integrated circuit technology node; and providing, by the computing system, a plurality of design rule entries for display in a tabular format by an interface, the plurality of design rule entries selected based on the request, a design rule entry of the plurality of design rule entries corresponding to a design rule of the plurality of design rules, the design rule entry comprising a first cell designated for a label of the design rule, a second cell designated for a description of the design rule, and a third cell designated for a numerical dimension for the design rule.