Cell-based method for creating slotted metal in semiconductor designs
US7328417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for creating slotted metal structures in a semiconductor design is disclosed. Aspects of the present invention include providing a library of different types of pre-slotted building block elements. Thereafter, during chip design, a plurality of the elements are selected from the library and placed in the design in abutment to form a composite slotted metal structure.
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