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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2017
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Hsinchu, TW;
Cheng-Hung Lee, Hsinchu County, TW;
Chi-Ting Cheng, Taichung, TW;
Hung-Jen Liao, Hsinchu, TW;
Jhon-Jhy Liaw, Hsinchu County, TW;
Yen-Huei Chen, Hsinchu County, TW;
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A device includes a memory array including a first sub-bank, a second sub-bank, a first strap cell and a data line. The first strap cell is arranged between the first sub-bank and the second sub-bank. The data line includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is arranged across the first sub-bank. The second portion is arranged across the second sub-bank, and is coupled to the first portion via the first strap cell.