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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2016
Applicant:
Globalfoundries Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Assignee:
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/50 (2006.01); G06F 30/392 (2020.01); H01L 23/522 (2006.01); H01L 23/528 (2006.01); G06F 30/394 (2020.01); G06F 119/06 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 30/392 (2020.01); G06F 30/394 (2020.01); H01L 23/528 (2013.01); H01L 23/5226 (2013.01); G06F 2119/06 (2020.01);
Abstract
At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed involves a circuit layout for an integrated circuit device comprising a plurality of wider-than-default metal formations for a functional cell. A design for an integrated circuit device is received. The design comprises at least one functional cell. A first pair of wide metal formations are provided. The first pair of wide metal formations comprise a first metal formation and a second metal placed about a first cell boundary of the functional cell for providing additional space for routing, for high-drive routing, and/or for power routing.