Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Dongyeon Heo

Jintae Kim

Jaeha Lee

Seunghyun Yang

A semiconductor device includes first and second standard cells having respective semiconductor elements and first interconnection lines electrically connected to the semiconductor elements, on a substrate. A routing structure is provided, which is disposed on the first and second standard cells. The routing structure includes second interconnection lines electrically connected to the first interconnection lines. The first interconnection lines include a first power transmission line, which is configured to supply power to a semiconductor element, and a first signal transmission line electrically coupled to a semiconductor element. The second interconnection lines include: (i) a second power transmission line electrically connected to the first power transmission line and extending by a first length, (ii) a second signal transmission line electrically connected to the first signal transmission line, and (iii) a staple line electrically connected to the first power transmission line, extending on a boundary between the first and second standard cells, and extending by a second length, less than the first length.

Semiconductor devices having standard cells therein with improved integration and reliability

A semiconductor device including a standard cell is provided. The standard cell includes an active region; a gate structure intersecting the active region; a first conductive structure including: a first power supply line and a second power supply line; and a second conductive structure disposed on the first conductive structure, the second conductive structure including: first power distribution patterns spaced apart from each other a first boundary and electrically connected to the first power supply line, second power distribution patterns spaced apart from each other along a second boundary and electrically connected to the second power supply line, net metal lines disposed between and spaced apart from the first power distribution patterns and the second power distribution patterns, and electrically connected to a first portion of the signal lines, and pin metal lines electrically connected to a second portion of the signal lines.

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Dongyeon Heo