Method and system for reticle enhancement technology

    公开(公告)号:US12287567B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-29

    申请号:US18427577

    申请日:2024-01-30

    Applicant: D2S, Inc.

    Abstract: Methods incorporate variable side wall angle (VSA) into calculated patterns, using a mask 3D (M3D) effect. Embodiments include inputting a mask exposure information and determining the M3D effect. Determining the M3D effect may include determining the VSA. Embodiments may include calculating a VSA; and calculating a pattern on a substrate using the calculated VSA, wherein calculating the pattern on the substrate includes a mask 3D effect.

    PERFORMING NON-PREFERRED DIRECTION DETAILED ROUTING FOLLOWED BY PREFERRED DIRECTION GLOBAL AND DETAILED ROUTING

    公开(公告)号:US20230274068A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18110338

    申请日:2023-02-15

    Applicant: D2S, Inc.

    Inventor: Akira Fujimura

    CPC classification number: G06F30/3947

    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an integrated circuit (IC) that has a novel non-preferred direction (NPD) wiring architecture. In some embodiments, the IC includes a substrate and multiple wiring layers, which include a first set of one or more wiring layers with no preferred wiring directions, and a second set of one or more wiring layers with preferred wiring directions. In some embodiments, the first set of wiring layers includes the third and fourth wiring layers, while the second set of wiring layers includes the fifth and higher metal layers with successive neighboring layers having different (e.g., alternating) preferred wiring directions. The first set of wiring layers in other embodiments includes the third wiring layer but not the fourth wiring layer, which in these embodiments has a preferred wiring direction.

    CONCURRENTLY ROUTING MULTIPLE PARTITIONS OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN

    公开(公告)号:US20230274066A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18110346

    申请日:2023-02-15

    Applicant: D2S, Inc.

    Inventor: Akira Fujimura

    CPC classification number: G06F30/394

    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an integrated circuit (IC) that has a novel non-preferred direction (NPD) wiring architecture. In some embodiments, the IC includes a substrate and multiple wiring layers, which include a first set of one or more wiring layers with no preferred wiring directions, and a second set of one or more wiring layers with preferred wiring directions. In some embodiments, the first set of wiring layers includes the third and fourth wiring layers, while the second set of wiring layers includes the fifth and higher metal layers with successive neighboring layers having different (e.g., alternating) preferred wiring directions. The first set of wiring layers in other embodiments includes the third wiring layer but not the fourth wiring layer, which in these embodiments has a preferred wiring direction.

    COMPUTING PARASITIC VALUES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGNS

    公开(公告)号:US20230186009A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US17889370

    申请日:2022-08-16

    Applicant: D2S, Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for calculating parasitic parameters for a pattern to be manufactured on an integrated circuit (IC) substrate. The method receives a definition of a wire structure as input. The method rasterizes the wire structure (e.g., produces pixel-based definition of the wire structure) to produce several images. Before rasterizing the wire structure, the method in some embodiments decomposes the wire structure into several components (e.g., several wires, wire segments or wire structure portions), which it then individually rasterizes. The method then uses the images as inputs to a neural network, which then calculates parasitic parameters associated with the wire structure. In some embodiments, the parasitic parameters include unwanted parasitic capacitance effects exerted on the wire structure. Conjunctively, or alternatively, these parameters include unwanted parasitic resistance and/or inductance effects on the wire structure.

    COMPUTING PARASITIC VALUES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGNS

    公开(公告)号:US20230032510A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17889373

    申请日:2022-08-16

    Applicant: D2S, Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for calculating parasitic parameters for a pattern to be manufactured on an integrated circuit (IC) substrate. The method receives a definition of a wire structure as input. The method rasterizes the wire structure (e.g., produces pixel-based definition of the wire structure) to produce several images. Before rasterizing the wire structure, the method in some embodiments decomposes the wire structure into several components (e.g., several wires, wire segments or wire structure portions), which it then individually rasterizes. The method then uses the images as inputs to a neural network, which then calculates parasitic parameters associated with the wire structure. In some embodiments, the parasitic parameters include unwanted parasitic capacitance effects exerted on the wire structure. Conjunctively, or alternatively, these parameters include unwanted parasitic resistance and/or inductance effects on the wire structure.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A PATTERN ON A SURFACE USING MULTI-BEAM CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM LITHOGRAPHY

    公开(公告)号:US20190237299A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-01

    申请号:US16380890

    申请日:2019-04-10

    Applicant: D2S, Inc.

    Inventor: Akira Fujimura

    CPC classification number: H01J37/3175 H01J37/3177

    Abstract: A method for fracturing or mask data preparation is disclosed in which a plurality of single-beam charged particle beam shots is used to create a plurality of multi-beam shots, where multi-beam exposure information is determined for each of the single-beam shots, and then the resulting multi-beam exposure information is used to generate a set of multi-beam shots. Additionally, a method for fracturing or mask data preparation is disclosed in which a plurality of single-beam shots is used to generate a set of multi-beam shots by calculating an image which the single-beam shots would form on a surface.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING PATTERNS USING SHAPED BEAM LITHOGRAPHY INCLUDING TEMPERATURE EFFECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20170124247A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US15298464

    申请日:2016-10-20

    Applicant: D2S, Inc.

    Abstract: In some embodiments, data is received defining a plurality of shot groups that will be delivered by a charged particle beam writer during an overall time period, where a first shot group will be delivered onto a first designated area at a first time period. A temperature of the first designated area at a different time period is determined. In some embodiments, the different time period is when secondary effects of exposure from a second shot group are received at the first designated area. In some embodiments, transient temperatures of a target designated area are determined at time periods when exposure from a shot group is received. An effective temperature of the target area is determined, using the transient temperatures and applying a compensation factor based on an amount of exposure received during that time period. A shot in the target shot group is modified based on the effective temperature.

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