Seiko Epson Corporation

S-mos Systems, Inc.

Tran Long

Chong Ming Lin

Tatao Chuang

Hy Hoang

A method for manufacturing a power bus on a chip, where the power bus has slits generated therein. The present invention relates to a method to manufacture a power bus in which the reference to a layout data base shows the coordinate location of the power buses in the chip. A height and width for the power bus is calculated based on its coordinates. Based on the height and width of the power buses and the predetermined size and spacing between power slits, a number of power slits to be generated is determined. These power slits are then generated by adding the power slits to the power bus in the coordinates of the layout database. The method of the present invention also generates power slits for use in manufacturing power buses on a chip for cases in which the power buses overlap.

Method for manufacturing a power bus on a chip

Computer program product for defining slits in a bus on a chip

Power bus and method for generating power slits therein

An automatic method of generating slits in power buses on a chip. The present invention includes three embodiments. The first embodiment is directed to a generic method of generating power slits. Once bus dimensions are identified, predetermined parameters for optimal power slit size and number are used to automatically generate a power slit layer for the mask database. The second embodiment is a continuation of the first embodiment and is directed to a method of generating power slits for an orthogonal corner case; where two buses overlap at 90.degree. angles. This is performed by locating all corner cases. Power slits are removed within a cross (corner/intersect) area of overlapping buses. At this point power slits from overlapping buses are extended across the corner/intersect area. The extension lines are logically ANDed together/resulting in points within the corner/intersect area where the extension lines intersect. These intersection points indicate where new types of power slits, called 'holes', can be generated. The third embodiment is directed to a method of generating power slits for non-orthogonal corner case. It is generally identical to the second embodiment.

Power bus having power slits embodied therein and method for making the

An intersect area of an apparatus having a plurality of power buses, and a method for making the same. An intersect area is defined by an overlap region where a first and second power bus overlap. The power buses can overlap at orthogonal and non-orthogonal angles. Each power bus has a vertical and horizontal axis, along which power flows. Power slits are located along two axes. The intersect area of the apparatus is void of power slits, but has holes at intersection points of a set of pointer lines. The pointer lines are imaginary lines emanating from the power slits.

Power bus having power slits and holes embodied therein, and method for

A power bus having power slits embodied therein. The present invention includes three embodiments. The first embodiment is directed to generic power buses. Each power bus has a first axis, along which power flows, and a second axis. Each of the power slits have an identical maximum width and minimum length. Power slits located along the first axis are separated from one another by a first minimum value, and power slits located along the second axis are separated from one another by a second minimum value. The first and second minimum values are selected as a function of electron flow and photolithography. The second embodiment is a continuation of the first embodiment and is directed to an apparatus with a plurality of power buses in which two buses overlap at 90.degree. angles. The overlap area of the apparatus is void of power slits, but has holes at intersection points of a set of pointer lines. The pointer lines are imaginary lines eminating from the power slits. The third embodiment is directed to an apparatus with a plurality of power buses in which two power buses overlap at a non-orthogonal angle. The overlap area in this third embodiment is generally identical to that of the second embodiment.

A power bus having power slits embodied therein

An automatic method of generating slits in power buses on a chip. The present invention includes three embodiments. The first embodiment is directed to a generic method of generating power slits. Once bus dimensions are identified, predetermined parameters for optimal power slit size and number are used to automatically generate a power slit layer for the mask database. The second embodiment is a continuation of the first embodiment and is directed to a method of generating power slits for an orthogonal corner case; where two buses overlap at 90.degree. angles. This is performed by locating all corner cases. Power slits are removed within a cross (corner/intersect) area of overlapping buses. At this point power slits from overlapping buses are extended across the corner/intersect area. The extension lines are logically ANDed together resulting in points within the corner/intersect area where the extension lines intersect. These intersection points indicate where new types of power slits, called 'holes', can be generated. The third embodiment is directed to a method of generating power slits for non-orthogonal corner case. It is generally identical to the second embodiment.

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