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CMOS integrated circuit device and inspection method thereof

US6023186A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1998
Grant dateFeb 8, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/3004
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A CMOS integrated circuit device enabling accurate inspection of its static power source current includes: a CMOS circuit having a p-channel MOS transistor and an n-channel MOS transistor; a first pad connected to the source of the p-channel MOS transistor; a second pad connected to the source of the n-channel MOS transistor; a p-type diffused region formed in an n-type substrate or n-well having formed the p-channel MOS transistor; an n-type diffused region formed in the p-type substrate or p-well having formed the n-channel MOS transistor; a third pad connected through the p-type diffused region to the n-type substrate or n-well having formed the p-channel MOS transistor; and a fourth pad connected through the n-type diffused region to the p-type substrate or p-well having formed the n-channel MOS transistor.

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