1. A system for processing a tape out request, comprising: a template database storing a plurality of templates for mask tooling for different manufacturing technologies, each template comprising a set of mask tooling settings for different manufacturing processes of one of the manufacturing technologies; a query database storing a hierarchy of queries addressing differences in mask tooling information of the manufacturing processes; and a processor, receiving technology information specifying the manufacturing technology of the tape out request, selecting one of the templates according to the received technology information, selecting and presenting at least one of the queries according to the selected template, and determining values of the mask tooling settings according to answers to the at least one of the queries.
1. A system for processing a tape out request, comprising: a template database storing a plurality of templates for mask tooling for different manufacturing technologies, each template comprising a set of mask tooling settings for different manufacturing processes of one of the manufacturing technologies; a query database storing a hierarchy of queries addressing differences in mask tooling information of the manufacturing processes; and a processor, receiving technology information specifying the manufacturing technology of the tape out request, selecting one of the templates according to the received technology information, selecting and presenting at least one of the queries according to the selected template, and determining values of the mask tooling settings according to answers to the at least one of the queries. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the query database further comprises a set of STI (special technology information) queries addressing the differences among a number of mask layers for the manufacturing processes.