INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17727338 titled 'INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an integrated circuit that includes active regions, contacts, gates, power rails, and vias. The active regions extend in one direction, while the contacts overlap the active regions and the boundaries of the circuit. The gates also overlap the active regions and are located between the cell boundaries. The power rails extend in the same direction as the active regions and overlap the contacts. The vias connect the contacts and power rails together. The active regions extend continuously through the cell boundaries.

Integrated circuit with active regions, contacts, gates, power rails, and vias
Active regions extend in one direction
Contacts overlap active regions and circuit boundaries
Gates overlap active regions and are between cell boundaries
Power rails overlap contacts and extend in the same direction as active regions
Vias connect contacts and power rails
Active regions extend continuously through cell boundaries

Potential Applications

Electronics manufacturing
Semiconductor industry
Integrated circuit design

Problems Solved

Efficient integration of active regions, contacts, gates, power rails, and vias in an integrated circuit
Continuous extension of active regions through cell boundaries

Benefits

Improved functionality and performance of integrated circuits
Enhanced efficiency in electronics manufacturing
Simplified design and integration processes

Original Abstract Submitted

An integrated circuit includes a set of active regions, a first set of contacts, a set of gates, a first set of power rails and a first set of vias. The set of active regions extends in a first direction. The first set of contacts overlaps the set of active regions, and a first and a second cell boundary of the integrated circuit that extends in a second direction. The set of gates extends in the second direction, overlaps the set of active regions, and is between the first and second cell boundary. The first set of power rails extends in the first direction, and overlaps at least the first set of contacts. The first set of vias electrically couples the first set of contacts and the first set of power rails together. The set of active regions extend continuously through the first cell boundary and the second cell boundary.

17727338. INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME simplified abstract (TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.)

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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

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