Patent ID: 7069533

Claim:
A computer implemented method of modifying layout information representing a reticle set design, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving layout information and job information; and storing said layout information and job information; said layout information representing a reticle set design for an integrated circuit, and said job information related to said reticle set design; the reticle set design is comprised of layers; said layout information conforms to a customer process standard; and said customer process standard differs from a foundry process standard; the foundry process standard defines at least a foundry scheme for numbering the layers, types of layers, total number of layers, the total number of metal layers and the ground rules; b) modifying said layout information and said job information to put said layout information and said job information into said foundry process format; c) using said layout information and said job information to create mask writer format information for said reticle set design; and storing the mask writer format information; and d) outputting said mask writer format information.