Method and system for inspection optimization in design and production of integrated circuits

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A method and apparatus for inspection optimization is provided. Inspection optimization improves the parametric and functional yield using optimized inspection lists for in-line semiconductor manufacturing metrology and inspection equipment.

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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC	2655 SEELY AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95034

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G06F:ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

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Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Chan, Kevin	San Jose, US	77	1256
Drege, Emmanuel	Los Gatos, US	21	738
Jakatdar, Nickhil	Los Altos, US	49	1891
Litvintseva, Svetlana	San Jose, US	7	390
Miller, Mark A	Pleasanton, US	248	4871
Raquel, Francis	Danville, US	6	318

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PATENT NO	7665048
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
February 16, 2010	US,7665048,B2 US7665048B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
June 19, 2008	US,20080148195,A1 US20080148195A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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