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System-on-chip devices and methods of designing a layout therefor

US9646960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2016
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/85
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system-on-chip device may include a substrate with an active pattern, a gate electrode crossing the active pattern and extending in a first direction, and a first metal layer electrically connected to the active pattern and the gate electrode. The first metal layer may include a first metal line extending in the first direction and a second metal line spaced apart from the first metal line in the first direction to extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first and second metal lines may include first and second sidewalls parallel to the second direction, the first and second sidewalls may face each other, and the first sidewall may have a length that is two or three times a minimum line width.

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