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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2008
Nathan A. Dotson, Port Ewen, NY (US);
Jonathan Y. Chen, Marlboro, NY (US);
David L. Rude, Marlboro, NY (US);
Vern A. Victoria, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Nathan A. Dotson, Port Ewen, NY (US);
Jonathan Y. Chen, Marlboro, NY (US);
David L. Rude, Marlboro, NY (US);
Vern A. Victoria, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for modifying an integrated circuit and integrated circuits are provided. The method includes: providing an integrated circuit design comprising a plurality of circuit books having a first threshold voltage; and replacing at least one of the plurality of circuit books with at least one gate array book having a second threshold voltage that is lower than the first threshold voltage.