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System and method for defining a semiconductor device layout

US6804809B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2002
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/907
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method to create a layout of a semiconductor device for the purpose of fabricating the semiconductor device involves first providing a plurality of partial-area layout cells and then generating the layout of the semiconductor device by placing the plurality of the partial-area layout cells together. The layout can be conveniently expanded to a desirable size by replicating or repeating certain repeatable cells.

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