摘要:
A first circuit design is entered in an electronic design automation (EDA) computer system. The first circuit design includes a first feature with a first node. A marker is associated with the first node and represents a voltage associated with the first node as an algebraic expression of a numerical value representing a property of the circuit design. The marker is used to determine if the component of the circuit design violates a design rule.
摘要:
An integrated circuit has a plurality of terminals for making electrical connection to the integrated circuit. At least one device is formed adjacent an outer edge of the integrated circuit. The device includes at least one metal conductor for forming an edge seal for protecting the integrated circuit during die singulation. The device is coupled to one or more functional circuits within the integrated circuit by routing the at least one metal conductor to the one or more functional circuits, the at least one device providing a reactance value to the one or more functional circuits for non-test operational use. The device may be formed as one or more capacitors or as one or more inductors. Various structures may be used for the capacitor and the inductor.
摘要:
A method for forming an integrated circuit (280) comprises accessing (282) a library of primitive cells and edge codes in the formation of an integrated circuit layout. At least one edge code of at least one previously placed primitive cell (284) of the integrated circuit layout is used. A primitive cell is selected (286) from the library that is compatible with the at least one previously placed primitive cell and the selected primitive cell is placed into the integrated circuit layout adjacent the at least one previously placed primitive cell. The integrated circuit is manufactured (290) using the integrated circuit layout.
摘要:
A method for forming an integrated circuit (280) comprises accessing (282) a library of primitive cells and edge codes in the formation of an integrated circuit layout. At least one edge code of at least one previously placed primitive cell (284) of the integrated circuit layout is used. A primitive cell is selected (286) from the library that is compatible with the at least one previously placed primitive cell and the selected primitive cell is placed into the integrated circuit layout adjacent the at least one previously placed primitive cell. The integrated circuit is manufactured (290) using the integrated circuit layout.
摘要:
An approach is provided to generate a number of virtualized circuit designs by applying design-for-manufacturing (DFM) processes to a circuit design. The virtualized circuit designs are checked using design rule checks (DRCs), with the checking resulting in a design rule error quantity that corresponds to each of the virtualized circuit designs. One of the virtualized circuit designs is selected for use in manufacturing the circuit design with the selection based each of the design's design rule error quantities.
摘要:
A data processing system determines current information corresponding to a node included at a device design. Physical layout information corresponding to the node is received, the physical layout information including one or more layout geometries, the one or more layout geometries providing a circuit network. The circuit network may be partitioned into two or more network segments. A current conducted at a network segment is identified based on the current information. Information representative of dimensions and metal layer of a layout geometry included at the network segment is received. The computer determines that the current exceeds a predetermined maximum threshold, the predetermined maximum threshold determined based on the dimensions and metal layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor device structure a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and a top surface. A plurality of first doped regions is at a first depth below the top surface arranged in a checkerboard fashion. The first doped regions are of a second conductivity type. A dielectric layer is over the top surface. An inductive element is over the dielectric layer, wherein the inductive element is over the first doped regions.
摘要:
An integrated circuit has a plurality of terminals for making electrical connection to the integrated circuit. At least one device is formed adjacent an outer edge of the integrated circuit. The device includes at least one metal conductor for forming an edge seal for protecting the integrated circuit during die singulation. The device is coupled to one or more functional circuits within the integrated circuit by routing the at least one metal conductor to the one or more functional circuits, the at least one device providing a reactance value to the one or more functional circuits for non-test operational use. The device may be formed as one or more capacitors or as one or more inductors. Various structures may be used for the capacitor and the inductor.
摘要:
A technique for electromigration stress mitigation in interconnects of an integrated circuit design includes generating a maximal spanning tree of a directed graph, which represents an interconnect network of an integrated circuit design. A first point on the spanning tree having a lowest stress and a second point on the spanning tree having a highest stress are located. A maximum first stress between the first and second points is determined. In response to determining the maximum first stress between the first and second points is greater than a critical stress, a stub is added to the spanning tree at a node between the first and second points. The maximum first stress between the first and second points is re-determined subsequent to adding the stub.
摘要:
A semiconductor device structure a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type and a top surface. A plurality of first doped regions is at a first depth below the top surface arranged in a checkerboard fashion. The first doped regions are of a second conductivity type. A dielectric layer is over the top surface. An inductive element is over the dielectric layer, wherein the inductive element is over the first doped regions.