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Standard cells for predetermined function having different types of layout
US9501600B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9501600-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314051881-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 2, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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An integrated circuit is manufactured by a predetermined manufacturing process having a nominal minimum pitch of metal lines. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of metal lines extending along a first direction and a plurality of standard cells under the plurality of metal lines. The plurality of metal lines is separated, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, by integral multiples of the nominal minimum pitch. The plurality of standard cells includes a first standard cell configured to perform a predetermined function and having a first layout and a second standard cell configured to perform the predetermined function and having a second layout different than the first layout. The first and second standard cells have a cell height (H) along the second direction, and the cell height being a non-integral multiple of the nominal minimum pitch.
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What is claimed is: 1. An integrated circuit manufactured by a predetermined manufacturing process having a nominal minimum pitch of metal lines, comprising: a plurality of metal lines extending along a first direction, the plurality of metal lines being separated, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, by integral multiples of the nominal minimum pitch, each metal line of the plurality of metal lines aligning with a corresponding virtual grid line of a plural…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- G06F17/5072Primary
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9501600B2 cover?
- An integrated circuit is manufactured by a predetermined manufacturing process having a nominal minimum pitch of metal lines. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of metal lines extending along a first direction and a plurality of standard cells under the plurality of metal lines. The plurality of metal lines is separated, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, by in…
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- Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification H03K19/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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