This invention discloses a method for designing and manufacturing semiconductors including the steps of: (i) producing a fab-ready design for a semiconductor device by importing into the design at least one core from a remote source, the core bearing an identification indicium, (ii) utilizing the fabready...http://www.google.com/patents/US6245634?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6245634 - Method for design and manufacture of semiconductors