Apparatuses and methods for semiconductor circuit layout

    公开(公告)号:US10367053B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US15896491

    申请日:2018-02-14

    Abstract: Apparatuses including circuit layout regions of a semiconductor device and methods of designing the circuit layout regions of a semiconductor device are described. An example apparatus includes a first layout region including a first transistor area including at least one first transistor, at least one contact in proximity to the first transistor area, and a first resistor area comprising at least one first resistor coupled to the at least one first transistor. The first transistor area and the at least one contact are aligned in a first direction, and the first transistor area and the first resistor area are aligned in a second direction. The second direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one contact may be one of a substrate contact and a well contact.

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT LAYOUT

    公开(公告)号:US20180175017A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-21

    申请号:US15896491

    申请日:2018-02-14

    Abstract: Apparatuses including circuit layout regions of a semiconductor device and methods of designing the circuit layout regions of a semiconductor device are described. An example apparatus includes a first layout region including a first transistor area including at least one first transistor, at least one contact in proximity to the first transistor area, and a first resistor area comprising at least one first resistor coupled to the at least one first transistor. The first transistor area and the at least one contact are aligned in a first direction, and the first transistor area and the first resistor area are aligned in a second direction. The second direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one contact may be one of a substrate contact and a well contact.

    ESD PLACEMENT IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220123550A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17071562

    申请日:2020-10-15

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a first power ESD protection circuit arranged in a first circuit area; a plurality of data I/O circuits arranged in a second circuit area adjacent to the first circuit area in a first direction; a plurality of data I/O terminals arranged in the second circuit area, each of the plurality of data I/O terminals being coupled to an associated one of the plurality of data I/O circuits; a plurality of first power terminals arranged in the second circuit area; and a first power line extending in the first direction, the first power line coupling the plurality of first power terminals to the first power ESD protection circuit.

    Apparatuses and methods for protecting transistor in a memory circuit

    公开(公告)号:US10916497B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US16144615

    申请日:2018-09-27

    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a multi-level wiring structure comprising a first-level wiring layer, a second-level wiring layer and an insulating layer between the first-level wiring layer and the second-level wiring layer. The device may also include a bond pad, a first wiring extending from the bond pad, and a second wiring overlapping at least in part with the first wiring through the insulating layer to be capacitively coupled to the first wiring. The first wiring and the second wiring may each be formed respectively as the first-level wiring layer and the second-level wiring layer. The device may also include a protection circuit configured to be DC coupled to the second wiring. The first-level wiring layer may include a redistribution layer (RDL).

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT LAYOUT

    公开(公告)号:US20170256529A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15063117

    申请日:2016-03-07

    CPC classification number: H01L27/0207 G06F17/5072 H01L27/0629 H01L27/11807

    Abstract: Apparatuses including circuit layout regions of a semiconductor device and methods of designing the circuit layout regions of a semiconductor device are described. An example apparatus includes a first layout region including a first transistor area including at least one first transistor, at least one contact in proximity to the first transistor area, and a first resistor area comprising at least one first resistor coupled to the at least one first transistor. The first transistor area and the at least one contact are aligned in a first direction, and the first transistor area and the first resistor area are aligned in a second direction. The second direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one contact may be one of a substrate contact and a well contact.

    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH A CURRENT GAIN LAYOUT

    公开(公告)号:US20240413195A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18668134

    申请日:2024-05-18

    Inventor: Takashi Ishihara

    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate; a first active region disposed in the substrate, the first active region having one or more first type channels and a first plurality of doped regions; a second active region disposed in the substrate, the second active region having one or more second type channels and a second plurality of doped regions, the second active region being physically separated from the first active region by a STI region; an intermediate wiring layer disposed above the substrate, the intermediate wiring layer having a plurality of fingers connected to the first plurality of doped regions and the second plurality of doped regions, respectively; and a metal wiring layer having a source finger and a drain finger, wherein the source finger is connected to a first group of the plurality of fingers, and the drain finger is connected to a second group of the plurality of fingers.

    APPARATUS WITH A CURRENT-GAIN LAYOUT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200212029A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16234358

    申请日:2018-12-27

    Inventor: Takashi Ishihara

    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a first substrate comprising a first channel that includes a first plurality of doped regions on the first substrate; a second substrate comprising a second channel that includes a second plurality of doped regions in the second substrate, wherein: the doped regions of the second substrate are electrically and/or physically separate from those of the first substrate, and the second channel is aligned colinearly with the first channel; and a conductive structure extending across the first substrate and the second substrate and electrically connecting matching doped regions of the first channel and the second channel.

    ESD placement in semiconductor device

    公开(公告)号:US11764571B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17071562

    申请日:2020-10-15

    CPC classification number: H02H9/046 H01L27/0248 H01L27/0296

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a first power ESD protection circuit arranged in a first circuit area; a plurality of data I/O circuits arranged in a second circuit area adjacent to the first circuit area in a first direction; a plurality of data I/O terminals arranged in the second circuit area, each of the plurality of data I/O terminals being coupled to an associated one of the plurality of data I/O circuits; a plurality of first power terminals arranged in the second circuit area; and a first power line extending in the first direction, the first power line coupling the plurality of first power terminals to the first power ESD protection circuit.

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