The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alan H Huggins, Gilroy, CA (US);
John MacPherson, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Clear Logic, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
430316 ; 430317 ; 430314 ;
Abstract
A method for fabricating custom integrated circuits includes the steps of 1) patterning a photoresist layer on an insulative layer with a standard via precision mask to define all possible vias, and 2) using a targeting energy beam to select the desired via locations on a second photoresist layer, which are then etched and interconnections made, for customization or repair of the integrated circuit. Consequently, the present invention requires no custom mask so that application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) can be produced with lower lead-time and costs when compared to prior methods.