Signal shielding assignment technique for precharge based logic
    1.
    发明授权
    Signal shielding assignment technique for precharge based logic 有权
    基于预充电逻辑的信号屏蔽分配技术

    公开(公告)号:US06563336B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-13

    申请号:US10071365

    申请日:2002-02-06

    CPC classification number: H01L23/5225 H01L2924/0002 H01L2924/00

    Abstract: A signal shielding technique that assigns voltage potential to shield wires based on the dominant switching direction of a signal is provided. The dominant switching direction is determined based on pre-charge based logic that drives the signal. By determining the voltage potential the signal is more likely to transition to, the shield wires can be implemented so that a discharge event occurs during the dominant transition. Because the signal is more likely to switch in the dominant switching direction, power supply collapses associated with charging events may be reduced.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种信号屏蔽技术,其基于信号的主要转换方向为屏蔽线分配电压电位。 主要的开关方向是基于驱动信号的基于预充电的逻辑来确定的。 通过确定信号更可能转变的电压电位,可以实现屏蔽线,使得在主导转变期间发生放电事件。 因为信号更有可能在主导切换方向上切换,所以与充电事件相关的电源崩溃可能会降低。

    Decoupling capacitance assignment technique with minimum leakage power
    2.
    发明授权
    Decoupling capacitance assignment technique with minimum leakage power 有权
    以最小漏电功率去耦电容分配技术

    公开(公告)号:US06694493B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-17

    申请号:US09992515

    申请日:2001-11-14

    CPC classification number: G06F17/5036

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assigning decoupling capacitors on an integrated circuit such that leakage power is minimized is provided. Particularly, the method and apparatus use an available capacitance area of an integrated circuit, a capacitance requirement of the integrated circuit, an available thin-oxide capacitance amount, and an available thick-oxide capacitance amount to generate an assignment that indicates what percentage of the available capacitance area should be filled with thin-oxide capacitors and what percentage of the available capacitance area should be filled with thick-oxide capacitors in order to meet the capacitance requirement and minimize leakage power attributable to the thin-oxide and thick-oxide capacitors.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在集成电路上分配去耦电容器的方法和装置,使得漏电功率最小化。 特别地,该方法和装置使用集成电路的可用电容区域,集成电路的电容需求,可用的薄氧化物电容量和可用的厚氧化物电容量,以产生指示哪个百分比的 应填充薄膜电容器,用厚氧化物电容填充可用电容面积百分比,以满足电容要求,并最大限度地减少归结于薄氧化物和厚氧化物电容器的漏电功率。

    90 degree bump placement layout for an integrated circuit power grid
    4.
    发明授权
    90 degree bump placement layout for an integrated circuit power grid 有权
    集成电路电网的90度凸块布局布局

    公开(公告)号:US06541873B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09997523

    申请日:2001-11-29

    CPC classification number: G06F17/5068 H01L23/528 H01L23/5286 H01L2224/16225

    Abstract: A 90 degree bump placement layout for an integrated circuit power grid is provided. This layout improves integrated circuit performance and reliability and gives an integrated circuit designer added flexibility and uniformity in designing the integrated circuit. Further, a patterned bump array for a top metal layer of an integrated circuit having a plurality of 90 degree bump placement structures is provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供集成电路电网的90度凸块布局布局。 这种布局提高了集成电路的性能和可靠性,并为集成电路设计人员增加了设计集成电路的灵活性和均匀性。 此外,提供了具有多个90度凸块放置结构的集成电路的顶部金属层的图案化凸块阵列。

    Shield assignment using preferential shields
    5.
    发明授权
    Shield assignment using preferential shields 有权
    盾牌使用优先盾牌

    公开(公告)号:US06721936B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-13

    申请号:US09997435

    申请日:2001-11-30

    CPC classification number: H05K9/0039

    Abstract: A method for preferentially shielding a signal to increase implicit decoupling capacitance is provided. The signal is preferentially shielded by using a probability of the signal being at a specific value to assign a shield potential. Further, an integrated circuit that preferentially shields a signal to increase decoupling capacitance by using a probability of the signal being at a specific value to assign a shield potential is provided. Further, a computer system for preferentially shielding a signal to increase decoupling capacitance by using a probability of the signal being at a specific value to assign a shield potential is provided. Further, a computer readable medium having executable instructions for preferentially shielding a signal to increase implicit decoupling capacitance by using a probability of the signal being at a specific value to assign a shield potential is provided. Further, a method to increase system performance by increasing implicit decoupling capacitance is provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种优先屏蔽信号以增加隐式去耦电容的方法。 通过使用信号处于特定值的概率来分配屏蔽电位来优先屏蔽信号。 此外,提供了通过使用信号处于特定值的概率来分配屏蔽电位来优先屏蔽信号以增加去耦电容的集成电路。 此外,提供了一种用于通过使用信号处于特定值的概率来分配屏蔽电位来优先屏蔽信号以增加去耦电容的计算机系统。 此外,提供一种具有用于优先屏蔽信号以通过使用信号处于特定值的概率来分配屏蔽电位来增加隐式解耦电容的可执行指令的计算机可读介质。 此外,提供了通过增加隐式去耦电容来提高系统性能的方法。

    Logic optimization for preferential shields
    6.
    发明授权
    Logic optimization for preferential shields 有权
    优化屏蔽的逻辑优化

    公开(公告)号:US06687886B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-03

    申请号:US09997864

    申请日:2001-11-30

    CPC classification number: G06F17/505

    Abstract: A method that preferentially shields a signal to increase decoupling capacitance is provided. The signal is preferentially shielded based on a probability of the signal being at a specific value. Because the shield may also be used to form the power and ground grid, a balanced number of power versus ground lines is desired. A method for inverting the signal to balance the number of power versus ground lines is provided. Further, a method to increase system performance by increasing implicit decoupling capacitance is provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了优先屏蔽信号以增加去耦电容的方法。 基于信号处于特定值的概率来优先屏蔽信号。 因为屏蔽也可以用于形成电源和接地网格,所以需要平衡数量的功率对地线。 提供了一种用于反转信号以平衡功率与接地线数量的方法。 此外,提供了通过增加隐式去耦电容来提高系统性能的方法。

    Increasing decoupling capacitance using preferential shields
    7.
    发明授权
    Increasing decoupling capacitance using preferential shields 有权
    使用优先屏蔽增加去耦电容

    公开(公告)号:US06628138B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-30

    申请号:US09997865

    申请日:2001-11-30

    Abstract: An integrated circuit that preferentially shields a signal to increase decoupling capacitance is provided. The signal is preferentially shielded based on a probability of the signal being at a specific value. Further, a method for increasing an amount of decoupling capacitance on a circuit through preferential shielding is provided. Further, a method to increase system performance by increasing implicit decoupling capacitance is provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了优先屏蔽信号以增加去耦电容的集成电路。 基于信号处于特定值的概率来优先屏蔽信号。 此外,提供了一种通过优先屏蔽来增加电路上的去耦电容量的方法。 此外,提供了通过增加隐式去耦电容来提高系统性能的方法。

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