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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2002
Anastasia O. Peterson, Austin, TX (US);
Michael L. Miller, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Anastasia O. Peterson, Austin, TX (US);
Michael L. Miller, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for selecting control algorithms based on business rules. The method comprises processing a workpiece using a processing tool. The processing tool is capable of processing the workpiece under a control of at least a first and a second control algorithm. The method further comprises detecting an occurrence of an event that affects an operation of the processing tool, selecting at least one of the first and second control algorithm based on detecting the occurrence of the event and processing a workpiece using the processing tool in accordance with the selected control algorithm.