Showing papers by "Rajiv V. Joshi published in 1996"

Parameterized cells for generating dense layouts of VLSI circuits

Abstract: The invention provides a technique, given a netlist containing a description of the terminal connections and the length and width of each device in a circuit, for automatically producing a layout for each device in that circuit.

Rule-based method for designing user interfaces for applications

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a system having a database and a plurality of application software interfaces, the method including steps of reading a control type from a plurality of control types stored in the database, selecting an application software interface having a pointer based on the control type, defining an identification code for the control type, storing the pointer and the identification code and linking a first node to a second, subsequent node of control types and creating a linked list of the plurality of control types.

Tungsten absorber for x-ray mask

Abstract: An damascene x-ray mask comprises an oxide membrane layer having trenches formed therein defining an x-ray mask pattern. The trenches are filled with collimated, sputtered tungsten sputtered in a relatively high pressure environment. The result is a dense, low stress tungsten film completely filling the trenches. Damascene refers to the process by which the mask is formed. The mask is formed on a silicon substrate and then the substrate is etched away from the bottom side leaving substantially just the oxide layer and the collimated tungsten. The oxide layer is transparent to x-rays and the collimated tungsten layer is opaque to x-rays.