IP Library Granted Patent US 6,396,149
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US 6,396,149 · App. 09/593,284

Method for double-layer implementation of metal options in an integrated chip for efficient silicon debug

Inventors: Xuejun Yuan, Xiaowei Jin, Rambabu Pyapali, Raymond A. Heald, James M. Kaku, Helen Dunn, Thelma C. Taylor, Peter Lai, Aharon Ostrer
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Granted: May 28, 2002 Filed: Jun 13, 2000
Inventors
Xuejun Yuan
Xiaowei Jin
Rambabu Pyapali
Raymond A. Heald
James M. Kaku
Helen Dunn
Thelma C. Taylor
Peter Lai
Aharon Ostrer
Assignee (at issue)
Sun Microsystems Inc.

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Patent No.
US 6,396,149
App. No.
09/593,284
Filed
2000-06-13
Granted
2002-05-28
Kind
B1