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Power mesh structure for integrated circuit

US11810856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2021
Grant dateNov 7, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/5286
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power mesh structure for an integrated circuit is provided. A power switch cell is installed on the chip of the integrated circuit to control the switching operations of the power domain. The power meshes of the power mesh structure is specially designed. The power wires with different electrical properties are arranged in the same column or the same row to reduce the layout area of the power mesh on the material layer.

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