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6 results for lithography

Paper proposes active learning for hotspot detection in VLSI design.

problem Hotspot detection in VLSI design is computationally expensive and relies on costly reference libraries.
method Active learning-based layout pattern sampling and hotspot detection flow.
result Significantly reduces lithography simulation overhead with satisfactory detection accuracy.

The paper develops methods for monitoring TPL machine health.

problem Inaccurate and untimely maintenance of TPL systems leads to poor quality and inefficiencies.
method Physics-informed data-driven predictive models integrated with statistical approaches.
result The methods achieve high accuracy across various scenarios and conditions.

This work evaluates machine learning-based hotspot detectors on synthesized layout patterns.

problem Evaluating model robustness and generality of machine learning-based hotspot detectors.
method Developed an automatic layout generation tool to synthesize various layout patterns and tested machine learning-based detectors on these synthesized layouts.
result Machine learning-based detectors need continuous study for robustness and generality in DFM flows.

Adversarial perturbations can fool CNN-based lithographic hotspot detectors, but retraining can improve robustness.

problem Adversarial perturbations can mislead ML-based lithographic hotspot detectors.
method Proposed adversarial retraining strategy to improve robustness of CNN-based detectors.
result Adversarial retraining significantly improves robustness of CNN-based hotspot detection against perturbations.