摘要:
A parameterizable design system is for use with semiconductor analog circuits and includes an interface unit connected to provide access to the system, a database unit connected to supply a library of parameterizable analog building blocks for a design entity, and a parameterization unit connected to select a parameter for one of the library of parameterizable analog building blocks to meet a design specification of the design entity. Additionally, the parameterizable design system may also include a simulation unit connected to simulate an operation of the design entity employing the parameter, and an analyzer unit connected to analyze a sensitivity of the parameter for the design entity based on the design specification. A method of designing a semiconductor analog circuit is also included.
摘要:
An IC inductor structure is provided which includes a first inductor element formed on a semiconductor substrate and at least a second inductor element formed on the semiconductor substrate proximate the first inductor element. The first inductor element has a first effective magnetic field direction associated therewith, and the second inductor element has a second effective magnetic field direction associated therewith. The first and second inductor elements are oriented relative to one another so as to create a non-zero angle between the first and second effective magnetic field directions.
摘要:
An electronic device includes an active layer located over a substrate with the active layer having a logic circuit and an eDRAM cell. The electronic device also includes a first metallization level located over the active layer that provides logic interconnects and metal capacitor plates. The logic interconnects are connected to the logic circuit and the metal capacitor plates are connected to the eDRAM cell. The electronic device additionally includes a second metallization level located over the first metallization level that provides an interconnect connected to at least one of the logic interconnects, and a bit line that is connected to the eDRAM cell. A method of manufacturing an electronic device is also included.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising: determining an isolation structure stress effect of a first semiconductor device, determining an optical proximity effect of a second semiconductor device, selecting a modeling design parameter such that the isolation structure stress effect is offset against the optical proximity effect on a fabrication model, and using the selected design parameter to construct a third semiconductor device.
摘要:
A parameterizable design system is for use with semiconductor analog circuits and includes an interface unit connected to provide access to the system, a database unit connected to supply a library of parameterizable analog building blocks for a design entity, and a parameterization unit connected to select a parameter for one of the library of parameterizable analog building blocks to meet a design specification of the design entity. Additionally, the parameterizable design system may also include a simulation unit connected to simulate an operation of the design entity employing the parameter, and an analyzer unit connected to analyze a sensitivity of the parameter for the design entity based on the design specification. A method of designing a semiconductor analog circuit is also included.
摘要:
An inductor device in an integrated circuit includes a first winding portion, a bridge portion and a second winding portion. The integrated circuit has a first, a second, a third and a fourth metallization level. The first winding portion comprises a first metal line formed on the first metallization level and a second metal line formed on the second metallization level, the first metal line being electrically connected in parallel with the second metal line. The bridge portion comprises a third metal line formed on the third metallization level and a fourth metal line formed on the fourth metallization level, the third metal line being electrically connected in parallel with the fourth metal line. The second winding portion comprises a fifth metal line formed on the first metallization level and a sixth metal line formed on the second metallization level, the fifth metal line being electrically connected in parallel with the sixth metal line. The bridge portion electrically connects the first winding portion to the second winding portion.
摘要:
An electronics package 100 comprising a substrate 105 having a planar surface 107, a memory die 110 and a logic die 120. Memory circuit components 112 interconnected to memory die contacts 114 located on an outer surface 116 of a face 118 of the memory die. Logic circuit components 122 interconnected to logic die contacts 124 located on an outer surface 126 of a face 128 of the logic die. Memory die contacts and the logic die contacts are interconnected such that the face of the memory die opposes the face of the logic die. A plurality of bonds 130 interconnect input-output contacts 132 on the planar surface of the substrate, to external die contacts 135 on one of the face of the logic die or the face of the memory die. One face opposes the planar surface, the other face is not directly connected to the interconnect input-output contacts.
摘要:
Techniques are presented for reliability analysis of integrated circuits. A circuit data file including a connectivity network with appended parasitic information is obtained. Circuit performance is simulated, based on the data file, to obtain simulated currents for metallic conductive paths of the circuit. Contextual representations of the paths are determined, and reliability analysis is performed on the contextual representations. The analysis can relate, for example, to electromigration, joule-heating, and/or fusing. The results of the analysis can be provided, for example, in the form of a report including recommended changes, such as width increases, to wires for which it is determined that reliability issues exist.