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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
May. 31, 2013
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Chia-Ming Ho, Hsinchu, TW;
Te-Yu Liu, Xinpu Township, TW;
Austin Chingyu Chiang, New Taipei, TW;
Meng-Fan Wu, Keelung, TW;
Ke-Ying Su, Taipei, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method of RC extraction that provides for a fast development time and easy maintenance. In some embodiments, the method provides a graphical representation of an integrated chip layout having a plurality of integrated chip components. A plurality of pattern based graphical features are then determined. Respective pattern based graphical features define a structural aspect of an integrated chip component. One of the plurality of integrated chip components is defined as a pattern oriented function having inputs of one or more of the pattern based graphical features. The pattern oriented function determines a shape of the one of the plurality of integrated chip components based upon a relation between the plurality of inputs. By determining a shape of an integrated chip component using a pattern oriented function, the complexity of RC profiles can be reduced.