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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
May. 03, 2018
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
David Wolpert, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Erwin Behnen, Austin, TX (US);
Lawrence A. Clevenger, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Patrick Watson, Montrose, NY (US);
Chih-Chao Yang, Glenmont, NY (US);
Timothy A. Schell, Cary, NC (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A technique relates to structuring a semiconductor device. First empty cells are placed against hierarchical boundaries of a macro block. Functional cells are added in the macro block. Remaining areas are filled with second empty cells in the macro block. Shape requirements are determined for the first empty cells and the second empty cells. The first and second empty cells are replaced with determined shape requirements.