Yue Xia Yang

US Patent:

7761824, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Jul 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/824759

Inventors:

Marko P. Chew - Palo Alto CA, US
Yue Yang - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716 5, 716 2, 716 8, 716 9

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the invention provide a system and method where a physical design (“PD”) process can use simplified manufacturing rules to generate an integrated circuit (“IC”) layout. A layout optimization process transforms the PD generated layout to become more manufacturing rule compliant layout using a full set of manufacturing rules. The invention increases the probability of the PD process successfully generates an IC layout since the PD is not burdened with having to consider the full complexity of the manufacturing rules.

US Patent:

7886262, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/888597

Inventors:

Marko P. Chew - Palo Alto CA, US
Yue Yang - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716132, 716135

Abstract:

A system and a method of maximizing the manufacturing yield of integrated circuit (“IC”) design using IC fabrication process simulation driven layout optimization is described. An IC design layout is automatically modified through formulation of a layout optimization problem utilizing the results of layout fabrication process compliance analysis tools. The modification of layout is performed adaptively and iteratively to make an IC layout less susceptible to yield issues while maintaining design rule correctness and minimal circuit performance impact.

US Patent:

8090714, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/941439

Inventors:

Yue Rona Yang - Palo Alto CA, US
Anton V. Jouline - Sherman Oaks CA, US
William Ryan Massie - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

IAC Search & Media, Inc. - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707724, 701200

Abstract:

A user interface including a first view transmitted from a server computer system to the client computer system, the first view including a search identifier and a location identifier. Selection of the search identifier causing transmission of a search request from the client computer system to the server computer system and interaction with the location identifier causing transmission of a selected location from the client computer system to the server computer system.

US Patent:

8099685, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184089

Inventors:

Marko P Chew - Palo Alto CA, US
Yue Yang - Cupertino CA, US
Juan Andres Torres Robles - Wilsonville OR, US

Assignee:

Mentor Graphics Corporation - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716 54, 716 50, 716 51, 716 52, 716 55

Abstract:

Shapes neighboring a potential manufacturing fault within a microdevice design layout are identified. Models are employed to determine the affect of the shapes upon the potential manufacturing fault. Possible adjustments to the shapes are modeled. The possible adjustments facilitating resolution of the potential manufacturing fault.

US Patent:

8572525, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861777

Inventors:

Marko P Chew - Palo Alto CA, US
Yue Yang - Cupertino CA, US
Toshikazu Endo - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Mentor Graphics Corporation - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716 55

Abstract:

A group of models are developed to predict printed contour deviations relative to the corresponding layout edges for different classes of layout topologies. A plurality of calibration layouts with topologies belonging to a class of layout topologies are used to generate a model for the class of layout topologies. A standard least square regression is modified for model creation. The model error may be monitored dynamically.

US Patent:

20080022235, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/824758

Inventors:

Marko P. Chew - Palo Alto CA, US
Yue Yang - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716 2

Abstract:

A system and a method of creating context dependent yield variants of integrated circuit (“IC”) design components and using these variants during a physical design of an IC block to maximize manufacturing yield are described. A plurality of variants of each design component is generated and characterized with manufacturing yield as a function of neighboring context (“context”) that includes, but is not limited to, neighboring design components and other layout objects and shapes. The present invention describes a system and method where a physical design process, in addition to satisfying design and performance requirements such as, but not limited to, power, timing, signal integrity and minimal layout area, selects context dependent yield variants to maximize manufacturing yield.

US Patent:

20090132483, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/941354

Inventors:

Yue Rona Yang - Palo Alto CA, US
William Ryan Massie - San Francisco CA, US
William Edward Reed - Jacksonville FL, US
Anton V. Jouline - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

IAC Search & Media, Inc. - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/10
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707E17014

Abstract:

The invention also provides a method of interfacing with a client computer system, wherein search results include search results with geographic locations outside the first selected area if the number of the search results that have geographic locations within the selected area are less than a predetermined threshold value.

US Patent:

20090132484, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/941554

Inventors:

William Ryan Massie - San Francisco CA, US
Yue Rona Yang - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

IAC Search & Media, Inc. - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707E17108

Abstract:

The invention provides a user interface including a first view transmitted from a server computer system to the client computer system, the first view including a search identifier and a plurality of vertical search determinators, interacting with the search identifier causing transmission of a first search request from a client computer system at the server computer system, the first search request being utilized at the server computer system to extract at least one search result from a search data source, the search result including information relating to a geographic location and the search result depends on a respective one of the vertical search determinators, and a second view, at least part of which may be transmitted from the server computer system to the client computer system for display at the client computer system, wherein the second view may include the search result.