17722683. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LAYOUT METHOD OF THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LAYOUT METHOD OF THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hyeongkyu Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LAYOUT METHOD OF THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17722683 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LAYOUT METHOD OF THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a semiconductor device that consists of multiple standard cells arranged in two directions on a substrate. Each standard cell contains gate structures and active regions. The device includes standard cells with the same circuit but located in different regions, where the input and output lines are positioned differently.
- The semiconductor device includes multiple standard cells arranged in two directions on a substrate.
- Each standard cell contains one or more gate structures and one or more active regions.
- Some standard cells have the same circuit.
- Standard cells located in different regions have input and output lines positioned differently.
Potential Applications
- Integrated circuits
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Electronics industry
Problems Solved
- Efficient arrangement of standard cells in a semiconductor device
- Optimization of input and output line placement
- Improved functionality and performance of integrated circuits
Benefits
- Enhanced circuit design flexibility
- Increased efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing
- Improved performance and functionality of electronic devices
Original Abstract Submitted
A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept includes a plurality of standard cells in a first direction and a second direction, parallel to an upper surface of a substrate and intersecting with each other, and each of the plurality of standard cells having one or more gate structures and one or more active regions, and in some standard cells providing the same circuit and in standard cell regions at different locations, input lines or/and output lines are at different locations.
