Patent ID: 8761489
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: causing, at least in part, an image of an integrated circuit structure of a plurality of integrated circuit structures included as part of an integrated circuit device to be received; analyzing the image for at least one discontinuity in the integrated circuit structure; determining a relative measure of the at least one discontinuity in comparison to the integrated circuit structure based on analyzing the image; analyzing the relative measure in conjunction with a plurality of other relative measures associated with the integrated circuit device to determine a relative measure distribution across the integrated circuit device; monitoring for changes to the relative measure distribution across the integrated circuit device between manufacturing process steps; determining whether the relative measure violates a predetermined threshold; and generating an alert when the relative measure violates the predetermined threshold to facilitate implementation of one or more countermeasures configured to avert adverse consequences associated with the at least one discontinuity.