| 摘要 |
The present invention is a method by which a first party provides a first design for a first integrated circuit to a second party that has a second design for a second integrated circuit, whereby the first design is to be integrated within the second design, The method provides a mechanism to safeguard the intellectual property of the first design of the first party and the intellectual property of the second design of the second party from the other party, at the same time ensuring that the integration of the first design and the second design can occur. In particular, the peripheral interface information of the physical layout and electrical characteristics of the first design is provided by the first party to the second party. In turn, the peripheral interface information of the physical layout and electrical characteristics of the second design is provided by the second party to the first party. The first party matches the peripheral interface information from the first design with the peripheral interface information provided by the second party to verify the compatibility of merging the first design with the second design. Thereafter, if there is a match, a mask maker is notified to generate one or masks based upon the merged design of the first design and the second design as provided by the first party and the second party.
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