17727338. INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME simplified abstract (TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.)
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
Organization Name
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
Inventor(s)
Kuang-Ching Chang of Hsinchu (TW)
Jung-Chan Yang of Hsinchu (TW)
Hui-Zhong Zhuang of Hsinchu (TW)
Chih-Liang Chen of Hsinchu (TW)
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.