公开(公告)号：US20180278253A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15919896

申请日：2018-03-13

Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

Inventor： Chien-Pang Lu ,  Yu-Tung Chang ,  Yu-Ming Yang

IPC: H03K19/096 ,  G06F17/50 ,  H03K19/00 ,  H01L27/02

CPC classification number: H03K19/096 ,  G06F17/5081 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H03K5/135 ,  H03K19/0013 ,  H03K19/0016 ,  H03K19/00323

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses pertaining to hold-time compensation using free metal segments or other electrically-conductive segments of an IC are described. An integrated circuit (IC) having free segment hold-time compensation may include a monolithic semiconductor substrate which has a first device and a second device disposed thereon. In addition, the IC may include an electrical node electrically connecting the first and second devices. The electrical node may include one or more electrically-conductive elements that contribute to a total capacitance at the electrical node such that the total capacitance at the electrical node has a value that fulfills a hold-time requirement at the electrical node.

公开(公告)号：US20160248423A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15145779

申请日：2016-05-03

Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

Inventor： Chien-Pang Lu ,  Yu-Tung Chang

IPC: H03K17/687 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/03

Abstract: A feedthrough signal transmission apparatus, fabricated on a single silicon, includes a plurality of feedthrough signal transmission circuits and a permanently on control cell that is coupled to the feedthrough signal transmission circuits, where each feedthrough signal transmission circuit of the feedthrough signal transmission circuits may include at least one sub-circuit that is kept in a power on state when the sub-circuit performs feedthrough signal transmission. For example, and the sub-circuit may include a permanently on-for-feedthrough repeater (e.g. a repeater that is kept in the power on state when the repeater performs feedthrough signal transmission). In addition, the permanently on control cell may be configured to maintain the power on state of the sub-circuit when the sub-circuit performs feedthrough signal transmission. For example, sub-circuits of the feedthrough signal transmission circuits are located at grid-based locations, respectively.

Abstract translation: 在单个硅上制造的馈通信号传输装置包括耦合到馈通信号传输电路的多个馈通信号传输电路和永久地在控制单元上，其中馈通信号传输电路的每个馈通信号传输电路可以包括 当子电路执行馈通信号传输时，至少一个子电路保持在通电状态。 例如，并且子电路可以包括永久的馈通中继器（例如当中继器执行馈通信号传输时保持在通电状态的中继器）。 此外，永久性地控制单元可以被配置为当子电路执行馈通信号传输时保持子电路的电源接通状态。 例如，馈通信号传输电路的子电路分别位于基于网格的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20220366116A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17673755

申请日：2022-02-16

Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

Inventor： Yu-Tung Chang ,  Yi-Chun Tsai ,  Tung-Kai Tsai ,  Yi-Te Chiu ,  Shih-Yun Lin ,  Hung-Ming Chu ,  Yi-Feng Chen

IPC: G06F30/392

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) may include a plurality of functional blocks, and each functional block of the plurality of functional blocks may include hardware circuits, wherein the plurality of functional blocks may include a first functional block. In addition, the first functional block may include a first macro circuit that is positioned within a first sub-region of the first functional block, wherein among multiple sides of the first sub-region, a first side of the first sub-region is closest to a boundary of the first functional block. Additionally, a first intermediate sub-region of the first functional block is positioned between the first side of the first sub-region and the boundary of the first functional block, and there is no tap cell in the first intermediate sub-region of the first functional block.

公开(公告)号：US20160020199A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14331233

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: Mediatek Inc.

Inventor： Chih-Hsin Fu ,  Yu-Tung Chang

IPC: H01L27/02 ,  H01L23/528

CPC classification number: H03K19/0016 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/11807 ,  H03K19/1735

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first spare cell region, a first conductive line and a second conductive line. The first spare cell region has a plurality of spare cells. The first conductive line is coupled between a first reference voltage and the plurality of spare cells, and is arranged for providing the first reference voltage to the plurality of spare cells of the first spare cell region. The second conductive line is coupled to a plurality of spare cells, and is arranged for providing a second reference voltage to the plurality of spare cells of the first spare cell region.

Abstract translation: 半导体结构包括第一备用单元区域，第一导电线路和第二导电线路。 第一备用单元区域具有多个备用单元。 第一导线耦合在第一参考电压和多个备用单元之间，并且被布置为将第一参考电压提供给第一备用单元区域的多个备用单元。 第二导线被耦合到多个备用单元，并且被布置用于向第一备用单元区域的多个备用单元提供第二参考电压。

公开(公告)号：US09484134B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14226781

申请日：2014-03-26

Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

Inventor： Chien-Pang Lu ,  Yu-Tung Chang

IPC: H03K17/687 ,  H01B17/26

CPC classification number: H01B17/26 ,  H03K17/687

Abstract: A feedthrough signal transmission circuit includes a first permanently on cell and a cell controlling unit. The first permanently on cell is arranged to transmit a first control signal. The cell controlling unit is coupled to the first permanently on cell, and includes a power switch and a plurality o buffers. The power switch is coupled to the first permanently on cell, arranged to receive a switch control signal and the first control signal, and selectively output the first control signal according to the switch control signal. The plurality of buffers is coupled to the power switch. Each of the buffers is arranged to buffer a data input only when powered by the first control signal output from the power switch.

Abstract translation: 馈通信号传输电路包括第一永久接通小区和小区控制单元。 第一永久性接通单元被布置成发送第一控制信号。 单元控制单元耦合到第一永久存储单元，并且包括电源开关和多个o缓冲器。 电源开关耦合到第一永久接通单元，被布置成接收开关控制信号和第一控制信号，并且根据开关控制信号有选择地输出第一控制信号。 多个缓冲器耦合到电源开关。 每个缓冲器被设置为仅在由电源开关输出的第一控制信号供电时缓冲数据输入。

公开(公告)号：US20150279522A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14226781

申请日：2014-03-26

Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

Inventor： Chien-Pang Lu ,  Yu-Tung Chang

IPC: H01B17/26 ,  H03K17/687

CPC classification number: H01B17/26 ,  H03K17/687

Abstract: A feedthrough signal transmission circuit includes a first permanently on cell and a cell controlling unit. The first permanently on cell is arranged to transmit a first control signal. The cell controlling unit is coupled to the first permanently on cell, and includes a power switch and a plurality o buffers. The power switch is coupled to the first permanently on cell, arranged to receive a switch control signal and the first control signal, and selectively output the first control signal according to the switch control signal. The plurality of buffers is coupled to the power switch. Each of the buffers is arranged to buffer a data input only when powered by the first control signal output from the power switch.

Abstract translation: 馈通信号传输电路包括第一永久接通小区和小区控制单元。 第一永久性接通单元被布置成发送第一控制信号。 单元控制单元耦合到第一永久存储单元，并且包括电源开关和多个o缓冲器。 电源开关耦合到第一永久接通单元，被布置成接收开关控制信号和第一控制信号，并且根据开关控制信号有选择地输出第一控制信号。 多个缓冲器耦合到电源开关。 每个缓冲器被设置为仅在由电源开关输出的第一控制信号供电时缓冲数据输入。

公开(公告)号：US09805155B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15008902

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

Inventor： Chien-Pang Lu ,  Yu-Tung Chang

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5072 ,  G06F17/5059 ,  G06F17/5077 ,  G06F17/5081 ,  G06F2217/84

Abstract: A method for arranging an integrated circuit to correct a hold-time violation is provided. A first layout of the integrated circuit is prepared. The first layout includes a plurality of cells including a plurality of cell pins, wires connected between the cells, and one of the cell pins is located in a preservation area. The hold-time violation of the first layout is estimated to obtain an estimation result. A dummy wire structure is designed to be placed in the preservation area according to the estimation result to correct the hold-time violation. The dummy wire structure only contacts the cell pin in the preservation area. A second layout is generated according to the first layout and the designed dummy wire structure. The integrated circuit is arranged according to the second layout.