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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1992
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A gate array is provided which includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface. The main surface includes a cell region and a channel region adjacent to the cell region. A cell column including a plurality of basic cells arranged regularly is provided in the cell region. A first interconnecting line is provided in the channel region for connecting the basic cells. In accordance with the gate array, as the first interconnecting line is formed in the channel region in advance for connecting the basic cells, it is not necessary to form a first interconnecting line when manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device. Accordingly, the time period for development of a semiconductor integrated circuit device can be reduced as compared with a case where conventional basic cells are used.