Method and apparatus for optimizing body bias connections in...

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2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Whitmore, Stacy A (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000, C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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10683961

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for optimizing body bias connections to NFETs and PFETs using a deep n-well grid structure. A deep n-well is formed below the surface of a CMOS substrate supporting a plurality of NFETs and PFETs having a nominal gate length of less than 0.2 microns. The deep n-well is a grid structure with a regular array of apertures providing electrical continuity between the bottom of the substrate and the NFETs. At least some of the PFETs reside in surface n-wells that are continuous with the buried n-well grid structure. The grid and n-well layout is performed on the basis of the functionality of the PFETs contained in the n-wells.

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