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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2016
Applicant:
Globalfoundries Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Inventors:
Yan Wang, San Jose, CA (US);
Jia Zeng, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Chenchen Wang, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Wenhui Wang, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Lei Yuan, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jongwook Kye, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/02 (2006.01); H01L 21/768 (2006.01); G06F 17/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/0207 (2013.01); G06F 17/5077 (2013.01); H01L 21/76838 (2013.01);
Abstract
At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed involves providing a functional cell for a circuit layout for an integrated circuit device. A determination as to a first location for a two-dimensional portion of a first power rail in a functional cell is made. A first portion of the first power rail is formed in a first direction. A second portion of the first power rail is formed in a second direction in the first location for the two-dimensional portion.