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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2004
Jun Maeda, Mihama-ku, JP;
Jun Maeda, Mihama-ku, JP;
Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc., Chiba, JP;
Abstract
A plurality of standard cellsare arranged to form a channel-less standard cell array, which has vertical and horizontal sides. A plurality of first proximity dummy cellsare arranged along each of the vertical sides of the standard cell array to form a first proximity dummy bandssuch that the upper and lower sides of the first proximity dummy cells are in contact with each other and such that the left or right side of each of the first proximity dummy cells is in contact with the vertical side of the standard cell array. Furthermore, a plurality of second proximity dummy bands are arranged along each of the horizontal sides of the standard cell array to form a second proximity dummy bands such that the upper or lower side of each of the second proximity dummy cells is in contact with the horizontal side of the standard cell