Frame assembly editor

GTframe is a frame editor able to build a full reticle by inserting all manufacturing items (alignment marks, test modules, barcodes..) between chips or in mask periphery. GTframe’s scripting capability allows the user to integrate the tool into the existing tapeout flow or to pass information to other tools. 

Main features

Insert any GDSII/OASIS file into an MPW project or regular array of chips
Use a simple language to describe the constraints that items must respect
Allows mutliple reticles and compute the best reticle to optimize the number of chips
Manage any kind of position, rotation or symmetry constraint with priorities, exclusion zones
Compute the optimal array of a single or group of dies taking in account all the constraints
GTframe handles an approximation operator to insert an item in a area specified by a distance value.
GTframe may be used as a standalone program.

Key benefits 

With GTframe, inserting items is no longer a lengthy process that delay your mask preparation. A single frame descrioption file can be used for each MPW or single GDSII/OASIS file project.

In the case of an array of chips, GTframe can compute for you the optimal array taking in account all your constraints in term of position, priority, distance between chips and items, rotation and symmetry.

If you provide different reticle sizes, GTframe will find the best solution.

GTframe may be used inside XYALIS MPW editor (GTmuch) or as standalone product.

Performance 

GTframe is able to process hundreds of items (alignment marks, test dies, barcodes, etc.) in minutes.

How does it work 

With GTframe, inserting items is no longer a lengthy process that delay your mask preparation. A single frame description file can be used for each MPW or single GDSII/OASIS file project.

In the case of an array of chips, GTframe can compute for you the optimal array taking in account all your constraints in term of position, priority, distance between chips and items, rotation and symmetry. If you provide different reticle sizes, GTframe will find the best solution.

Supported platforms

SUN Sparc Stations, 32 and 64 bits, Solaris 2.5 and + HP HPUX 11.x x86 PC Linux RedHat 3 and + x86-64 PC Linux RedHat 3 and + ItaniumII Linux RedHat 3 and +