Semiconductor integrated circuit having multi-level...

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2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Garbowski, Leigh M. (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000, C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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11019922

ABSTRACT:
A computer-aided design method of an integrated circuit includes: calculating current dissipation consumed by logic elements, in a ladder network embracing a plurality of current paths connected between subject first- and second-potential-level power supply wiring; analyzing a tolerable electro-migration current of the subject first-potential-level power supply wiring; analyzing an interval voltage drop between a control point and a specific position on the subject first-potential-level power supply wiring; and comparing a summation of through-currents flowing the logic elements from the control point to the specific point, with the tolerable electro-migration current, and comparing the interval voltage drop with a tolerable voltage drop to determine an optimum location of a via configured to supply power from the subject first-potential-level power supply wiring to the logic elements.

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