Abstract: A method for managing data in a database includes the steps of: classifying a plurality of data in the database based on a technology type of each datum, the data in the database describing semiconductor products and semiconductor fabrication techniques; classifying the data within each technology type based on a device type of each datum; and classifying the data within each device type based on at least one processing attribute associated with the datum.

Abstract: A system for automatically receiving, verifying, and processing a request of a fabricating organization for manufacture of a product executes a method for verifying a request of a fabricating organization for manufacture of a product begins by receiving the request for manufacture of the product from a design organization. An acknowledgement of the request is generated and transferred to the design organization. The request is then verified that a format and syntax of the request complies with requirements for format and syntax of the request as established by the fabricating organization. If the format and syntax does not comply with the requirements for the format and syntax, the request is rejected for manufacture. However, if the format and syntax has minor non-compliances to the requirements for format and syntax, the minor non-compliances are corrected such that the request is in compliance to the requirements for format and syntax.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for a tape-out request. In one example, the method includes receiving initial information from a customer and loading a mask tooling template based on the initial information. A mask tooling form may be customized based on metal layer information provided by the customer via the mask tooling template and answers to questions provided to the customer. The method may then generate logical operations based on information received from the customer via the mask tooling form.

Abstract: An online multi-project wafer method comprises providing, via an online interface, a template, receiving, via the online interface, at least two sets of completed templates each having information descriptive of an integrated circuit, checking the received at least two sets of completed templates, providing feedback for respective ones of the at least two sets of completed templates, and integrating the information associated with the integrated circuits into one common mask set.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for a tape-out request. In one example, the method includes receiving initial information from a customer and loading a mask tooling template based on the initial information. A mask tooling form may be customized based on metal layer information provided by the customer via the mask tooling template and answers to questions provided to the customer. The method may then generate logical operations based on information received from the customer via the mask tooling form.

Abstract: A method for translating mask tooling information comprises the steps of: receiving a plurality of input mask tooling forms for fabricating a wafer, at least two of the plurality of input masking tool forms having respectively different sequences of layers; forming a template having a sequence of layers formed by the union of the different sequences of layers; and translating information from each of the input mask tooling forms to fit the template.

Abstract: A method for translating mask tooling information comprises the steps of: receiving a plurality of input mask tooling forms for fabricating a wafer, at least two of the plurality of input masking tool forms having respectively different sequences of layers; forming a template having a sequence of layers formed by the union of the different sequences of layers; and translating information from each of the input mask tooling forms to fit the template.

Abstract: A method for managing data in a database comprises the steps of: classifying a plurality of data in the database based on a technology type of each datum, the data in the database describing semiconductor products and semiconductor fabrication techniques; classifying the data within each technology type based on a device type of each datum; and classifying the data within each device type based on at least one processing attribute associated with the datum.

Abstract: Within both a system for managing a work in process (WIP) workload lot within a fabrication facility and a method for managing the work in process (WIP) workload lot within the fabrication facility, there is provided for direct customer access for requesting a change in handling instructions for the work in process (WIP) workload lot within the fabrication facility. The direct customer access when requesting the change provides for enhanced flexibility when operating the fabrication facility.