Distributed computing in mask data preparation for 45-nm node and below

Weidong Zhang; Emile Sahouria; Steffen Schulze

doi:10.1117/12.685144

20 October 2006 Distributed computing in mask data preparation for 45-nm node and below

Weidong Zhang, Emile Sahouria, Steffen Schulze

Proceedings Volume 6349, Photomask Technology 2006; 63493T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685144
Event: SPIE Photomask Technology, 2006, Monterey, California, United States

Abstract

Data Preparation for photomask manufacturing is characterized by computational complexity that grows faster than the evolution of computer processor ability. Parallel processing generally addresses this problem and is an accepted mechanism for preparing mask data. One judges a parallel software implementation by total time, stability and predictability of computation. We apply several fundamental techniques to dramatically improve these metrics for a parallel, distributed MDP system. This permits the rapid, predictable computation of the largest mask layouts on conventional computing clusters.

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Weidong Zhang, Emile Sahouria, and Steffen Schulze "Distributed computing in mask data preparation for 45-nm node and below", Proc. SPIE 6349, Photomask Technology 2006, 63493T (20 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685144

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