摘要:
An integrated circuit including a performance circuit occupying a first area of an integrated circuit substrate and a protection circuit coupled to the performance circuit and occupying a second area of an integrated circuit substrate separate from the first area. Also, a method of forming an integrated circuit including the steps of: Forming a performance circuit occupying a first area of an integrated circuit substrate, forming a protection circuit occupying a second area of an integrated circuit separate from the first area, and coupling the protection circuit to the performance circuit.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for a linearized output driver and terminator is described. In one embodiment the method includes forming a gate electrode on a substrate, the portion of the substrate covered by the gate electrode defining a channel. The method further includes forming a first source/drain doped region on laterally opposed sides of the gate electrode in the substrate. The method also includes forming a spacer on laterally opposed sides of the gate electrode on the substrate. The method also includes forming a linearized drain contact region at a location within the first source/drain doped region sufficiently distant from the gate electrode to define a series resistor in the first source/drain doped region disposed between the gate electrode and the linearized drain contact area based on an expected resistivity of the source/drain doped region, the series resistor coupled electrically to the channel.
摘要:
An integrated circuit including a performance circuit occupying a first area of an integrated circuit substrate and a protection circuit coupled to the performance circuit and occupying a second area of an integrated circuit substrate separate from the first area. Also, a method of forming an integrated circuit including the steps of: Forming a performance circuit occupying a first area of an integrated circuit substrate, forming a protection circuit occupying a second area of an integrated circuit separate from the first area, and coupling the protection circuit to the performance circuit.
摘要:
A method of reducing random, processing-induced timing variations in a field effect transistor device includes providing a semiconductor substrate having an active area, and forming a transistor having a gate over a portion of the active area, the gate having a first leg and a second leg. In a further aspect, a method of improving the timing skew of critically-matched circuits is presented. In a still further aspect of the invention, a field effect transistor and an integrated circuit device that can be used to improve timing robustness in the presence of random fabrication- or process-induced variations are presented.
摘要:
A method of reducing random, processing-induced timing variations in a field effect transistor device includes providing a semiconductor substrate having an active area, and forming a transistor having a gate over a portion of the active area, the gate having a first leg and a second leg. In a further aspect, a method of improving the timing skew of critically-matched circuits is presented. In a still further aspect of the invention, a field effect transistor and an integrated circuit device that can be used to improve timing robustness in the presence of random fabrication- or process-induced variations are presented.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for a linearized output driver and terminator is described. In one embodiment the method includes forming a gate electrode on a substrate, the portion of the substrate covered by the gate electrode defining a channel. The method further includes forming a first source/drain doped region on laterally opposed sides of the gate electrode in the substrate. The method also includes forming a spacer on laterally opposed sides of the gate electrode on the substrate. The method also includes forming a linearized drain contact region at a location within the first source/drain doped region sufficiently distant from the gate electrode to define a series resistor in the first source/drain doped region disposed between the gate electrode and the linearized drain contact area based on an expected resistivity of the source/drain doped region, the series resistor coupled electrically to the channel.
摘要:
Selectable capacitors are used to modify performance characteristics of functional circuit elements of an integrated circuit (IC). In an embodiment, the decoupling capacitors are implemented as additional or alternative mounting pads on a surface of the IC. At least one selectable capacitor is provided for each IC circuit element, such as a logic network, whose operational characteristic(s) is predicted to be and is actually identified as sub-optimal through IC testing, particularly following a process change, a mask shrink, operation of the IC at higher clock frequency, or the like. Expensive redesign is avoided by selectively coupling capacitors into the IC circuit element as needed, under control of selector logic that is responsive to control signals. Methods of operation, as well as application of the apparatus to an electronic assembly and an electronic system, are also described.
摘要:
An apparatus and methods for modifying isolation structure configurations for MOS devices to either induce or reduce tensile and/or compressive stresses on an active area of the MOS devices. The isolation structure configurations according to the present invention include the use of low-modulus and high-modulus, dielectric materials, as well as, tensile stress-inducing and compressive stress-inducing, dielectric materials, and further includes altering the depth of the isolation structure and methods for modifying isolation structure configurations, such as trench depth and isolation materials used, to modify (i.e., to either induce or reduce) tensile and/or compressive stresses on an active area of a semiconductor device.
摘要:
Selectable capacitors are used to modify performance characteristics of functional circuit elements of an integrated circuit (IC). In one embodiment, the decoupling capacitors are implemented as additional or alternative mounting pads on a surface of the IC. At least one selectable capacitor is provided for each IC circuit element, such as a logic network, whose operational characteristic(s) is predicted to be and is actually identified as sub-optimal through IC testing, particularly following a process change, a mask shrink, operation of the IC at higher clock frequency, or the like. Expensive redesign is avoided by selectively coupling capacitors into the IC circuit element as needed, under control of selector logic that is responsive to control signals. Methods of operation, as well as application of the apparatus to an electronic assembly and an electronic system, are also described.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a novel layout and process for a device with segmented BLM for the I/Os. In a first embodiment, each BLM is split into two segments. The segments are close to each other and connected to the same overlying bump. In a second embodiment, each BLM is split into more than two segments. In a third embodiment, each segment is electrically connected to more than one underlying via. In a fourth embodiment, each segment is electrically connected to more than one underlying bond pad.