Computer-implemented methods and systems for automatic generation of layout versus schematic (LVS) rule files and regression test data suites

摘要

A system, a computer program product, and a computer-implemented method are provided for automatically generating a LVS rule file, and/or for automatically generating a regression test data suite.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
in a processor in a computer, performing operations for:
processing a design rule manual (DRM) document to generate a data structure that corresponds to the DRM document, wherein the data structure comprises an entry for each particular device, wherein each entry specifies one or more prohibited layers and one or more required layers for that particular device; andautomatically generating, based on the entries for each particular device in the data structure, a LVS rule file.