INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT SHAPES

Organization Name

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Chih-Wei Chang of Taipei City TW

Chun-Hua Chang of Zhubei City TW

Chun-Hsien Wen of Taoyuan County TW

Johnny Chiahao Li of Taipei City TW

Jerry Chang Jui Kao of Hsinchu TW

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT SHAPES

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18496509 titled 'INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT SHAPES

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for creating a layout element includes receiving an integrated circuit (IC) layout pattern that includes a shape corresponding to a component of the layout pattern. A mathematical definition of the shape is retrieved from a shape database, and parameter inputs regarding characteristics of the shape are received. A vertex listing is created based on the mathematical definition of the shape and the parameter inputs, and a layout element is created based on the vertex listing.