CATS (software)
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CATS is an EDA
software for mask data preparation
(MDP) in integrated circuit
design and manufacturing.
Originally it was developed by Transcription Enterprises, Ltd, acquired by Numerical Technologies
, Inc. (2000), in its turn acquired by Synopsys
, Inc. (2003).
As of 2004, it is an industry standard for MDP operations, such as mask fracturing and mask inspection
.
Electronic design automation
Electronic design automation is a category of software tools for designing electronic systems such as printed circuit boards and integrated circuits...
software for mask data preparation
Mask data preparation
Mask data preparation is the step that translates an intended set of polygons on an integrated circuit layout into a form that can be physically written by the photomask writer. Usually this involves fracturing complex polygons into simpler shapes, often rectangles and trapezoids, that can be...
(MDP) in integrated circuit
Integrated circuit
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit is an electronic circuit manufactured by the patterned diffusion of trace elements into the surface of a thin substrate of semiconductor material...
design and manufacturing.
Originally it was developed by Transcription Enterprises, Ltd, acquired by Numerical Technologies
Numerical Technologies
Numerical Technologies, Inc. was a San Jose, California, USA based EDA public company.The company is primarily known for its IP portfolio, software tools and services covering alternating Phase Shift Mask Technology providing sub-wavelength design to manufacturing solutions...
, Inc. (2000), in its turn acquired by Synopsys
Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. is one of the largest companies in the Electronic Design Automation industry. Synopsys' first and best-known product is Design Compiler, a logic-synthesis tool. Synopsys offers a wide range of other products used in the design of an application-specific integrated circuit...
, Inc. (2003).
As of 2004, it is an industry standard for MDP operations, such as mask fracturing and mask inspection
Mask inspection
In microtechnology, mask inspection or photomask inspection is an operation of checking the correctness of the fabricated photomasks, used, e.g., for semiconductor device fabrication....
.