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Power shared cell architecture

US11068640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2017
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/981
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit structure includes a metal level comprising a plurality of interconnect lines along a first direction. A cell is on the metal level, wherein one or more of the plurality of interconnect lines that extend through the cell comprise a power shared track that is segmented inside the cell into one or more power segments and one or more signal segments so that both power and signals share a same track.

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