Majority dominant power scheme for repeated structures and structures thereof
US9172371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C11/419
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and structures for configuring an integrated circuit including repeated cells that are divided into banks having a respective power assist and a respective operational assist are provided. A method includes configuring the banks without power assist and operational assist. The method further includes selecting the power assist for a bank based on a determination that a weak cell remains in the bank after configuring the bank with the respective operational assist.
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