Patent ID: 7941780
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: G03F,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for designing a semiconductor chip comprising: determining, employing a design automation tool configured to run an automated program, an intersect area between a first projected physical area of a first design shape and a second projected physical area of a second design shape; determining, employing said design automation tool, whether said intersect area is equal to or exceeds a predetermined value; modifying, employing said design automation tool, at least one of said first and second design shapes if said intersect area is less than said predetermined value, until said intersect area is equal to or exceeds said predetermined value; creating, employing said design automation tool, design data comprising at least said first and second design shapes having said intersect area not less than said predetermined value; storing, employing said design automation tool, said design data in a non-transitory machine-readable tangible storage medium, wherein said non-transitory machine-readable tangible storage medium is structurally altered during said storing said design data representing a design; and generating, employing said design automation tool, said design for said semiconductor chip based upon said design data.