17821567. CIRCUIT CELLS HAVING POWER GRID STUBS simplified abstract (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.)

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CIRCUIT CELLS HAVING POWER GRID STUBS

Organization Name

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Johnny Chiahao Li of Hsinchu (TW)

Sheng-Hsiung Chen of Hsinchu (TW)

Hui-Zhong Zhuang of Hsinchu (TW)

Jerry Chang Jui Kao of Hsinchu (TW)

Xiangdong Chen of Hsinchu (TW)

Chung-Hsing Wang of Hsinchu (TW)

CIRCUIT CELLS HAVING POWER GRID STUBS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17821567 titled 'CIRCUIT CELLS HAVING POWER GRID STUBS

Simplified Explanation

The integrated circuit described in the patent application includes a first power rail and a second power rail extending in a first direction, as well as a first power grid stub connected to the first power rail through a first via-connector. Additionally, the circuit includes a first vertical conducting line extending in a second direction within a circuit cell between two vertical cell boundaries.

  • The integrated circuit features a first power grid stub aligned with a first vertical conducting line in the same metal layer, enhancing power distribution efficiency.
  • The first power rail and second power rail extend in a first direction, providing stable power supply to the circuit.
  • The first vertical conducting line extends in a second direction within a circuit cell, optimizing signal transmission within the integrated circuit.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • This technology can be applied in various integrated circuits, such as microprocessors, memory chips, and communication devices.
      1. Problems Solved
  • Efficient power distribution within the integrated circuit.
  • Optimized signal transmission between different cell boundaries.
      1. Benefits
  • Improved power supply stability.
  • Enhanced signal transmission efficiency.
  • Overall increased performance and reliability of the integrated circuit.


Original Abstract Submitted

An integrated circuit includes a first power rail and a second power rail extending in a first direction, and a first power grid stub connected to the first power rail through a first via-connector. The integrated circuit also includes a first vertical conducting line extending in a second direction in a circuit cell between a first vertical cell boundary and a second vertical cell boundary. The first vertical conducting line and the first power grid stub are in a same metal layer and aligned with each other along the second direction.

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