17383208. CELL ARCHITECTURE FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

CELL ARCHITECTURE FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Sidharth Rastogi of Cork City (IE)

Luca Mattii of Cork City (IE)

Gerard Patrick Baldwin of Cork (IE)

Angelo Pinto of San Diego CA (US)

Satadru Sarkar of San Diego CA (US)

David Kidd of San Diego CA (US)

Ardavan Moassessi of San Diego CA (US)

Paul Penzes of San Diego CA (US)

CELL ARCHITECTURE FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17383208 titled 'CELL ARCHITECTURE FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Abstract

The patent application describes a semiconductor device that consists of multiple cells. Each cell has four metal tracks in a first metal layer, which are used for signal routing. Additionally, each cell has a number of wrapped channels with a uniform pitch among them. In another aspect, the semiconductor device has cells with the same metal tracks for signal routing but with wrapped channels that have an asymmetric distribution. This means that the distances between adjacent wrapped channels can vary.

Innovation

• The semiconductor device includes multiple cells with metal tracks for signal routing.
• Each cell has wrapped channels with a uniform pitch or an asymmetric distribution.
• The wrapped channels provide additional routing options for the signals in the device.

Potential Applications

• This technology can be used in various semiconductor devices, such as integrated circuits and microprocessors.
• It can improve the efficiency and performance of signal routing within these devices.

Problems Solved

• The uniform pitch or asymmetric distribution of the wrapped channels allows for better signal routing and optimization of the semiconductor device.
• It provides more flexibility in designing and routing signals within the device.

Benefits

• The semiconductor device with wrapped channels offers improved signal routing capabilities.
• It allows for more efficient use of space within the device.
• The technology can enhance the overall performance and functionality of semiconductor devices.

Original Abstract Submitted

In a first aspect, a semiconductor device includes a plurality of cells. Each cell of the plurality of cells includes four metal tracks running substantially parallel to each other in a first metal layer to provide signal routing and a plurality of wrapped channels having a pitch that is uniform among the plurality of wrapped channels. In a second aspect, a semiconductor device includes a plurality of cells. Each cell of the plurality of cells includes four metal tracks running substantially parallel to each other in a first metal layer to provide signal routing and a plurality of wrapped channels having an asymmetric distribution. For example, a first distance between a first pair of adjacent wrapped channels is different than a second distance between a second pair of adjacent wrapped channels.