Generation of metal holes by via mutation

Details Generation of metal holes by via mutation Generation of metal holes by via mutation

2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Dinh, Paul (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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10703100

ABSTRACT:
A reduction in the intersection of vias on the last layer (“VL”) and holes in the last thin metal layer (“MLHOLE”) can be achieved without degrading product yield or robustness or increasing copper dishing. The mutation of some dense redundant VLs to MLHOLEs decreases the number of intersections between VLs and MLHOLEs.

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