Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240332390). INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING GATE-ALL-AROUND TRANSISTOR simplified abstract
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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING GATE-ALL-AROUND TRANSISTOR
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Inventor(s)
Bonyeop Kim of Gwangmyeong-si (KR)
Taehyung Kim of Yongin-si (KR)
Sangyeop Baeck of Yongin-si (KR)
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING GATE-ALL-AROUND TRANSISTOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240332390 titled 'INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING GATE-ALL-AROUND TRANSISTOR
The integrated circuit described in the abstract consists of a memory cell block with multiple bitcells and an input and output (I/O) block with gate-all-around (GAA) transistors connected to the bitcells. The I/O block has active regions arranged separately in one direction, each extending vertically in another direction where the GAA transistors are located. Power rails are positioned separately in the first direction to supply power to the GAA transistors, while signal lines between the power rails provide signals to the transistors. A specific number of bitcells are connected to the GAA transistors in a double number of active regions compared to the first number.
Key Features and Innovation: - Integration of memory cell block with GAA transistors in the I/O block. - Separate arrangement of active regions and power rails for efficient power distribution. - Increased number of bitcells connected to GAA transistors for enhanced functionality.
Potential Applications: - High-performance computing systems. - Data storage devices. - Communication devices.
Problems Solved: - Efficient power distribution in integrated circuits. - Improved signal transmission to transistors. - Enhanced functionality and performance of memory cells.
Benefits: - Increased efficiency in power management. - Enhanced signal integrity. - Improved overall performance of the integrated circuit.
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Integrated Circuits with Efficient Power Distribution This technology can be utilized in: - Semiconductor industry for manufacturing advanced integrated circuits. - Electronics manufacturers for developing high-performance devices. - Research institutions for further innovation in semiconductor technology.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the integration of GAA transistors improve the performance of the memory cell block? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in commercial devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
an integrated circuit includes: a memory cell block including a plurality of bitcells; and an input and output (i/o) block including a plurality of gate-all-around (gaa) transistors connected to the bitcells, wherein the i/o block includes a plurality of active regions disposed separately from one another in a first direction, each of which extends in a second direction that is vertical to the first direction, and in which the gaa transistors are formed, a plurality of power rails disposed separately from one another in the first direction, and configured to provide power to the gaa transistors, and a plurality of signal lines disposed between the power rails, and configured to provide signals to the gaa transistors, a first number of bitcells among the bitcells are connected to the gaa transistors formed in a second number of active regions among the active regions, and the second number is twice the first number.
