Semiconductor integrated circuit basic cell semiconductor integrated circuit using the same

US6525350B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Kawasaki Steel Corporation · JP

Inventors

• Eita Kinoshita · Chiba, JP
• Makoto Mizuno · Setagaya, JP

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 11, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10D89/10

Abstract

A basic cell is disclosed, which is small in area and has sufficient connection flexibility. for achieving a semiconductor integrated circuit with a higher density and a reduced manufacturing cost. In a basic cell, a terminal wire, which is connected to a transistor terminal with a contact, is placed in a first metal wiring layer, and a plurality of terminal wire connection points, which can be connected to a second metal wire through a first via, are provided on the terminal wire. Further, in a semiconductor integrated circuit, a circuit wire in a second metal wiring layer is placed along grid points with a fixed pitch, and is connected to a terminal connection point of a transistor terminal, which is displaced from the grid points, through a terminal wire provided in the first metal wiring layer.