Abstract:
An I/O circuit placement method. In the I/O circuit placement method, at least two rows of I/O circuits are placed on a first side of the chip, and each I/O circuit has a head section and a tail section. The placement direction of the head section and the tail section is perpendicular to the placement direction of the I/O circuits in the rows. The semiconductor further has a core circuit disposed on the chip, wherein the rows of I/O circuits are disposed outside the core circuit and are at the periphery of the chip. Due to the I/O circuit placement in the semiconductor device, the present invention reduces the area of the semiconductor chip and fabrication cost.
Abstract:
A mux scan cell includes a multiplexer having a first input node for receiving raw data, a second input node for receiving test data, an output node, a selection node, and a delay circuit electrically connected between the second input node and the output node for prolonging a traveling time which the test data takes to travel from the second input node to the output node. The mux scan cell also includes a flip-flop connected to the multiplexer. With the delay circuit, the traveling time of the test data is prolonged such that the traveling time which the test data takes to travel from the second input node to the output node simulates a sum of a traveling time in which the raw data travels through a combinational logic and a traveling time in which the raw data travels from the first input node to the output node.
Abstract:
A wafer laser-marking method is provided. First, a wafer having a first surface (an active surface) and a second surface (a back surface) opposite to each other is provided. Next, the wafer is thinned. Then, the thinned wafer is fixed on a non-UV tape such that the second surface of the wafer is attached to the tape. Finally, the laser marking step is performed, such that a laser light penetrates the non-UV tape and marks a pattern on the second surface of the wafer. According to the laser-marking method of the embodiment, the pattern is formed by the non-UV residuals left on the second surface of the wafer, and the components of the glue residuals at least include elements of silicon and carbon.
Abstract:
In a semiconductor device design method performed by at least one processor, at least one first parasitic parameter between electrical components inside a region of a layout of a semiconductor device and at least one second parasitic parameter between electrical components outside the region of the layout are extracted by different tools. The extracted parasitic parameters are incorporated into the layout.
Abstract:
A method includes performing a place and route operation using an electronic design automation tool to generate a preliminary layout for a photomask to be used to form a circuit pattern of a semiconductor device. The place and route operation is constrained by a plurality of single patterning spacer technique (SPST) routing rules. Dummy conductive fill patterns are emulated within the EDA tool using an RC extraction tool to predict locations and sizes of dummy conductive fill patterns to be added to the preliminary layout of the photomask. An RC timing analysis of the circuit pattern is performed within the EDA tool, based on the preliminary layout and the emulated dummy conductive fill patterns.
Abstract:
A method includes performing a place and route operation using an electronic design automation tool to generate a preliminary layout for a photomask to be used to form a circuit pattern of a semiconductor device. The place and route operation is constrained by a plurality of single patterning spacer technique (SPST) routing rules. Dummy conductive fill patterns are emulated within the EDA tool using an RC extraction tool to predict locations and sizes of dummy conductive fill patterns to be added to the preliminary layout of the photomask. An RC timing analysis of the circuit pattern is performed within the EDA tool, based on the preliminary layout and the emulated dummy conductive fill patterns.
Abstract:
A method of thinning wafer is disclosed. A wafer has an active surface and a back surface is provided. A plurality of protruding components may be disposed on the active surface. The wafer is placed in a mold and a polymeric material is formed in the mold to cover at least the active surface of the wafer. The polymeric material is cured and the mold is removed. The back surface of the wafer is ground to thin the wafer. The polymeric material is removed to expose the active surface of the wafer and the protruding components disposed on the active surface. The polymeric material is allowed to cover the active surface of the wafer and the protruding components through the mold; accordingly, the stress produced during the grinding can be distributed uniformly on the wafer, and the wafer warpage, breakage, or collapse, or the protruding component peeling can be avoided.
Abstract:
A method for forming an electric device having power switches around a logic circuit including: forming a logic circuit on a substrate; forming a plurality of power switches around the logic circuit; and coupling first ends of the power switches to a voltage end, and coupling second ends of the power switches to a power receiver of the logic circuit.
Abstract:
An I/O circuit placement method. In the I/O circuit placement method, at least two rows of I/O circuits are placed on a first side of the chip, and each I/O circuit has a head section and a tail section. The placement direction of the head section and the tail section is perpendicular to the placement direction of the I/O circuits in the rows. The semiconductor further has a core circuit disposed on the chip, wherein the rows of I/O circuits are disposed outside the core circuit and are at the periphery of the chip. Due to the I/O circuit placement in the semiconductor device, the present invention reduces the area of the semiconductor chip and fabrication cost.
Abstract:
A memory test system for peak power reduction. The memory test system includes a plurality of memories, a plurality of memory built-in self-test circuits and a plurality of delay units. Each of the memory built-in self-test circuits comprises a built-in self-test controller for receiving a clock signal and producing a plurality of required control signals to test one of the memories. Each of the delay units is coupled between two adjacent built-in self-test controllers. The clock signal input to one of the built-in self-test controllers is received by the delay unit to produce a delayed clock signal, and the delay unit outputs the delayed clock signal to the other.