Computer-implemented methods for detecting defects in reticle design data

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7646906
APP PUB NO 20060236294A1
SERIAL NO

11048630

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Computer-implemented methods for detecting defects in reticle design data are provided. One method includes generating a first simulated image illustrating how the reticle design data will be printed on a reticle using a reticle manufacturing process. The method also includes generating second simulated images using the first simulated image. The second simulated images illustrate how the reticle will be printed on a wafer at different values of one or more parameters of a wafer printing process. The method further includes detecting defects in the reticle design data using the second simulated images. Another method includes the generating steps described above in addition to determining a rate of change in a characteristic of the second simulated images as a function of the different values. This method also includes detecting defects in the reticle design data based on the rate of change.

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KLA-TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Glasser, Lance Saratoga, US 22 810
Hess, Carl Los Altos, US 15 673
Preil, Moshe E Sunnyvale, US 25 1121
Saidin, Zain K San Mateo, US 10 746
Xiong, Yalin Union City, US 30 964

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