2023 journal article

A Deep Transfer Learning Design Rule Checker With Synthetic Training

IEEE Design & Test, 40(1), 77–84.

By: L. Francisco n, W. Davis  n & P. Franzon n 

author keywords: Layout; Design methodology; Convolutional neural networks; Transfer learning; Generators; Deep learning; Manuals; Training data; Design Rule Checking; Machine Learning; IC Verification; Physical Verification; Convolutional Neural Network; Deep Learning; Synthetic Data Training; Transfer Learning
topics (OpenAlex): Machine Learning and Data Classification; Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems; Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 13, 2023

Deep transfer learning is applied to the task of design rule checking (DRC). A parameterized synthetic data set generator is used to train the model. —Ulf Schlichtmann, Technical University of Munich