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Integrated circuit with mixed row heights

US11152348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2018
Grant dateOct 19, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/962
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit structure includes: a first plurality of cell rows extending in a first direction, each of which has a first row height and comprises a plurality of first cells disposed therein; and a second plurality of cell rows extending in the first direction, each of which has a second row height different from the first row height and comprises a plurality of second cells disposed therein. The plurality of first cells comprises a first plurality of active regions each of which continuously extends across the plurality of first cells in the first direction, and wherein the plurality of second cells comprises a second plurality of active regions each of which continuously extends across the plurality of second cells in the first direction.

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