System and method of preparing data for a semiconductor mask manufacturer
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJames B. Clairmont, Karen S. Edwards, Darlene M. Ross, Florence M. Sears, Christopher S. Yager
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Abstract
A system and method in a computing network for generating an integrated circuit (IC) tapeout file at a remote client workstation by transmitting prompted IC technical data to the mask manufacturer. The process validates that the tapeout file is complete and accurate prior to generating the final IC tapeout file to be archived in the mask manufacturer's database.
Claims36
A method for generating an integrated circuit (IC) tapeout file over a computing network, said method comprising:
- prompting IC technical data from a client workstation;
- validating that said IC technical data is complete;
- and
- generating said IC tapeout file at completion.
A method for generating an integrated circuit (IC) tapeout file from a workstation through a remote mask manufacturer server, where said tapeout file is generated in a browser of said workstation, said method comprising:
- prompting IC technical data from a client at said workstation;
- validating that said IC technical data is complete;
- and
- generating said IC tapeout file at completion.
A system for generating an integrated circuit (IC) tapeout file over a computing network, said system comprising:
- at least one server;
- at least one client workstation operably connected to said server,
- wherein said workstation includes a browser application with a graphical user interface that communicates with said server, and wherein
- said browser is configured for prompting said client workstation for IC technical data, for validating that said IC technical data is complete, and for generating said IC tapeout file at completion.
A computer program product for creation of an integrated circuit (IC) tapeout file by communications between a server and a workstation, said computer program product comprising:
- a computer usable medium having a computer readable program for causing the workstation to:
- prompt IC technical data from a client workstation;
- validate that said IC technical data is complete;
- and
- generate said IC tapeout file at completion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.