Aligned logic cell grid and interconnect routing architecture

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2007-10-23

2007-10-23

Dinh, Paul (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000, C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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11066041

ABSTRACT:
A method for defining an aligned logic cell grid and interconnect layout of a semiconductor integrated circuit having a logic cell is disclosed. The interconnect layout is resized in accordance with a highest common denominator of an initial routing pitch of the interconnect layout and a transistor pitch of the logic cell. The cell grid is aligned with the resized routing pitch which provides efficient routing density and transistor performance, minimizes excess transistor area and wire routing waste while maximizing cell packing density.

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