17545327. ENABLING DEVICE SECURITY BY DESIGN ENUMERATION SELECTIVE TARGETING simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)
ENABLING DEVICE SECURITY BY DESIGN ENUMERATION SELECTIVE TARGETING
Organization Name
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Scott David Halle of Slingerlands NY (US)
Shawn Peter Fetterolf of Cornwall VT (US)
Kangguo Cheng of Schenectady NY (US)
Alex Joseph Varghese of BALLSTON LAKE NY (US)
Derren Neylon Dunn of Sandy Hook CT (US)
ENABLING DEVICE SECURITY BY DESIGN ENUMERATION SELECTIVE TARGETING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17545327 titled 'ENABLING DEVICE SECURITY BY DESIGN ENUMERATION SELECTIVE TARGETING
Simplified Explanation
The computer-implemented method described in the patent application ensures the integrity of an integrated circuit (IC) by providing a design layer that meets design rule checks (DRCs). It involves identifying a first critical dimension (CD) distribution of the design layer and using retargeting shapes to enable a biasing of CDs of targets. This enables the provision of two different CD distributions that are DRC clean and separate from each other, and cannot be expressed by a single Gaussian distribution.
- The method ensures the integrity of an integrated circuit (IC).
- It involves providing a design layer that meets design rule checks (DRCs).
- A first critical dimension (CD) distribution of the design layer is identified.
- Retargeting shapes are used to bias the CDs of targets.
- This enables the provision of two different CD distributions.
- The two CD distributions are DRC clean and separate from each other.
- The two CD distributions cannot be expressed by a single Gaussian distribution.
Potential Applications
This technology has potential applications in the field of integrated circuit design and manufacturing. It can be used in various industries that rely on ICs, such as:
- Electronics manufacturing
- Semiconductor industry
- Telecommunications
- Consumer electronics
- Automotive industry
Problems Solved
The computer-implemented method solves several problems related to the integrity of integrated circuits:
- Ensures that the design layer meets design rule checks (DRCs)
- Enables the provision of two different CD distributions
- Maintains the integrity of the integrated circuit
- Prevents errors and malfunctions in ICs
- Improves the overall quality and reliability of ICs
Benefits
The use of this technology offers several benefits:
- Enhanced integrity and reliability of integrated circuits
- Improved manufacturing process for ICs
- Reduction in errors and malfunctions
- Increased efficiency in IC design and manufacturing
- Enables the creation of complex IC designs with multiple CD distributions.
Original Abstract Submitted
A computer-implemented method of ensuring integrity of an integrated circuit (IC) is provided. The computer-implemented method includes providing a design layer that meets design rule checks (DRCs), identifying a first critical dimension (CD) distribution of the design layer and using retargeting shapes in the design layer to enable a biasing of CDs of targets to enable a provision of two different CD distributions, which are DRC clean and which are separate from one another and which cannot be expressed by a single Gaussian distribution.
