View source for 17969260. Local VDD And VSS Power Supply Through Dummy Gates with Gate Tie-Downs and Associated Benefits simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)

=Local VDD And VSS Power Supply Through Dummy Gates with Gate Tie-Downs and Associated Benefits=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION|INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION]]


[[Category:INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Ruilong Xie of Niskayuna NY (US)|Ruilong Xie of Niskayuna NY (US)]][[Category:Ruilong Xie of Niskayuna NY (US)]]

[[:Category:Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo of Wynantskill NY (US)|Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo of Wynantskill NY (US)]][[Category:Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo of Wynantskill NY (US)]]

[[:Category:Lawrence A. Clevenger of Saratoga Springs NY (US)|Lawrence A. Clevenger of Saratoga Springs NY (US)]][[Category:Lawrence A. Clevenger of Saratoga Springs NY (US)]]

[[:Category:Hosadurga Shobha of Niskayuna NY (US)|Hosadurga Shobha of Niskayuna NY (US)]][[Category:Hosadurga Shobha of Niskayuna NY (US)]]

[[:Category:Huai Huang of Clifton Park NY (US)|Huai Huang of Clifton Park NY (US)]][[Category:Huai Huang of Clifton Park NY (US)]]

==Local VDD And VSS Power Supply Through Dummy Gates with Gate Tie-Downs and Associated Benefits - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17969260 titled 'Local VDD And VSS Power Supply Through Dummy Gates with Gate Tie-Downs and Associated Benefits

==Simplified Explanation==

The integrated circuit structure described in the patent application includes a power supply rail formed in the backside of a semiconductor wafer, connected to a frontside BEOL wire layer through a gate that is powered off by a power supply coupled through the gate from the power supply rail.

* Power supply rail formed in the backside of a semiconductor wafer
* Gate in the semiconductor wafer
* Frontside BEOL wire layer connected to the power supply rail through the gate
* Gate powered off by a power supply coupled through the gate from the power supply rail to the frontside BEOL wire layer

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in:
* Integrated circuits
* Semiconductor devices
* Power management systems

== Problems Solved ==
This technology helps in:
* Efficient power distribution
* Improved circuit performance
* Enhanced reliability of integrated circuits

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
* Enhanced power supply distribution
* Increased circuit efficiency
* Improved overall performance of integrated circuits

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Potential commercial applications of this technology could be in:
* Semiconductor manufacturing industry
* Electronics industry
* Power management sector

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be:
* Power supply distribution systems in integrated circuits

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does this technology impact the overall cost of manufacturing integrated circuits? ===
The cost implications of implementing this technology in the manufacturing process are not discussed in the article.

=== Are there any limitations to the size or scale at which this technology can be effectively implemented? ===
The scalability and size limitations of this technology are not addressed in the article.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An integrated circuit structure includes a power supply rail formed in a backside of a semiconductor wafer. The integrated circuit structure also includes a frontside BEOL wire layer connected to the power supply rail through a gate, wherein the gate is of a type to be powered off by a power supply coupled through the gate from the power supply rail to the first frontside BEOL wire layer. A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a power supply rail in a backside of a semiconductor wafer, forming a gate in the semiconductor wafer, and forming a frontside BEOL wire layer connected to the power supply rail through the gate. Again, the gate is of a type to be powered off by a power supply coupled through the gate from the power supply rail to the first frontside BEOL wire layer.



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