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Dummy cell array for fin field-effect transistor device and semiconductor integrated circuit including the dummy cell array

US9105467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2014
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/215

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a device area of the substrate, the device area including a plurality of device unit cells; and a dummy cell array arranged around the device area. The dummy cell array includes a plurality of dummy unit cells repeatedly arranged in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, each of the dummy cell unit having a structure corresponding to a device unit cell. The device unit cell includes at least a first transistor in the device area. The structure of the dummy unit cell includes an active area and a gate line. For each dummy unit cell, the active area and the gate line extend beyond a cell boundary that defines the dummy unit cell.

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