18156605. NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD simplified abstract (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD
Organization Name
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Chih-Liang Chen of Hainchu (TW)
Li-Chun Tien of Tainan City (TW)
Ting Yu Chen of Hsinchu City (TW)
Hui-Zhong Zhuang of Haohsiung City (TW)
NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18156605 titled 'NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a computer-readable medium that contains a cell library for designing integrated circuits. The library includes cells that can be placed in a layout diagram of the circuit. Each cell has an active region and at least one gate region. The cells also have conductive regions for forming electrical connections. One of the cells in the library has a width equal to the pitch between adjacent gate regions.
- The patent application describes a computer-readable medium containing a cell library for designing integrated circuits.
- The library includes cells that can be placed in a layout diagram of the circuit.
- Each cell has an active region and at least one gate region.
- The cells also have conductive regions for forming electrical connections.
- One of the cells in the library has a width equal to the pitch between adjacent gate regions.
Potential Applications
- Designing integrated circuits
- Creating layout diagrams for integrated circuits
Problems Solved
- Simplifies the process of designing integrated circuits
- Provides a library of cells that can be easily placed in layout diagrams
Benefits
- Saves time and effort in designing integrated circuits
- Ensures accurate placement of cells in layout diagrams
Original Abstract Submitted
A non-transitory computer-readable medium contains thereon a cell library. The cell library includes a plurality of cells configured to be placed in a layout diagram of an integrated circuit (IC). Each cell among the plurality of cells includes a first active region inside a boundary of the cell. The first active region extends along a first direction. At least one gate region is inside the boundary. The at least one gate region extends across the first active region along a second direction transverse to the first direction. A first conductive region overlaps the first active region and a first edge of the boundary. The first conductive region is configured to form an electrical connection to the first active region. The plurality of cells includes at least one cell a width of which in the first direction is equal to one gate region pitch between adjacent gate regions of the IC.
