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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2012
Scott A. Segan, Allentown, PA (US);
Scott T. Van Horn, Shenandoah, PA (US);
Gary E. Hall, Danielsville, PA (US);
Matthew J. Gehman, Bally, PA (US);
Richard Muscavage, Gilbertsville, PA (US);
Scott A. Segan, Allentown, PA (US);
Scott T. Van Horn, Shenandoah, PA (US);
Gary E. Hall, Danielsville, PA (US);
Matthew J. Gehman, Bally, PA (US);
Richard Muscavage, Gilbertsville, PA (US);
Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An integrated circuit power grid is provided with improved routing resources and bypass capacitance. A power grid for an integrated circuit comprises a plurality of thick metal layers having a plurality of metal traces, wherein at least one of the thick metal layers has a lower pitch than a substantial maximum pitch allowed under the design rules for a given integrated circuit fabrication technology. A power grid for an integrated circuit can also comprise a plurality of thin metal layers having a plurality of metal traces, wherein a plurality of the metal traces on different thin metal layers are connected by at least one via, wherein the at least one via is substantially surrounded by a metal trace on at least one thin metal level connected to a different power supply voltage than a power supply of one or more additional thin metal levels. The via can be positioned, for example, at an intersection of a given standard cell row and a given vertical strap.