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Method and apparatus for incorporating control simulation environment

US6802045B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2001
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides for a method and an apparatus for implementing a control simulation environment into a manufacturing environment. A process task is defined. A process simulation function is performed to produce simulation data corresponding to the process task. The simulation data is integrated with a process control environment for controlling a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device.

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