Yield optimization for design library elements at library element level or at product level

摘要

In one embodiment, at least one design library element having a design marker shape is applied to a yield checking tool having library element types, each having a yield checking deck threshold and a marker shape. The design marker shape is compared to each of the marker shapes. A determination is made as to whether the design library element satisfies the yield checking deck threshold associated with the library element type having a matching marker shape. In another embodiment, a product design formed from a design library elements each having a design marker shape is applied to the yield checking tool in a similar manner. In instances where the design library elements do not satisfy the yield checking deck threshold, then the design library element is updated by modifying the design library elements, placement of the design library elements in the product design, and/or wiring connecting the design library elements.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving at least one design library element having a design marker shape associated therewith; applying a yield checking tool having a plurality of library element types each having a yield checking deck threshold and a marker shape to the at least one design library element; comparing the design marker shape of the at least one design library element to each of the marker shapes associated with the plurality of library element types; ascertaining which of the marker shapes associated with the plurality of library element types matches with the design marker shape associated with the at least one design library element; and determining whether the at least one design library element satisfies the yield checking deck threshold associated with the library element type having a marker shape that matches with the design marker shape of the at least one design library element.