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Semiconductor integrated circuit device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-09
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2009-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A signal interference prevention wiring is disposed between two wirings which are arranged in parallel for transmitting a signal, and the signal interference prevention wiring is held at a constant potential.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Takakura
- 👤 Tetsuya Iida
- 👤 Junkei Goto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:57
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/427; H10W20/42; H10W20/423; H10W20/495; H10D; H10D89/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
528 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising: a semiconductor body; an insulating layer formed on the semiconductor body; a first conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a first wiring constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in a predetermined direction, the first wiring being used for transmission of a first predetermined signal; second and third wirings constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the second and third wirings being located on respective sides of the first wiring while each being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the second and third wirings for being maintained at first and second predetermined potentials, respectively; a second conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a fourth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the fourth wiring being located above the first wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fourth wiring being used for transmission of a second predetermined signal; a fifth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the second wiring, said fifth wiring being located above the second wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fifth wire being located on a side of the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the fifth wiring being maintained at a third predetermined potential; a sixth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the third wiring, the sixth wiring being located above the third wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the sixth wiring being located on a side of the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the sixth wiring being maintained at a fourth predetermined potential; a seventh wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, said seventh wiring being located on a side of the fifth wiring which is opposite to the side where the fourth wiring is located and being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the seventh wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fifth wiring and being used for transmission of a third predetermined signal; an eighth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, the eighth wiring being located on a side of the sixth wiring which is opposite to the side where the fourth wiring is located and being isolated from the sixth wiring by a predetermined distance, the eighth wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the sixth wiring and being used for transmission of a fourth predetermined signal; a first connecting electrode located between the second and fifth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the first connecting electrode electrically connecting the second and fifth wirings; and a second connecting electrode located between the third and sixth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the second connecting electrode electrically connecting the third and sixth wirings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
528 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising: a semiconductor body; an insulating layer formed on the semiconductor body; a first conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a first wiring constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in a predetermined direction, the first wiring being used for transmission of a first predetermined signal; second and third wirings constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the second and third wirings being located on respective sides of the first wiring while each being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the second and third wirings for being maintained at first and second predetermined potentials, respectively; a second conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a fourth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the fourth wiring being located above the first wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fourth wiring being used for transmission of a second predetermined signal; a fifth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the second wiring, said fifth wiring being located above the second wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fifth wire being located on a side of the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the fifth wiring being maintained at a third predetermined potential; a sixth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the third wiring, the sixth wiring being located above the third wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the sixth wiring being located on a side of the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the sixth wiring being maintained at a fourth predetermined potential; a seventh wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, said seventh wiring being located on a side of the fifth wiring which is opposite to the side where the fourth wiring is located and being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the seventh wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fifth wiring and being used for transmission of a third predetermined signal; an eighth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, the eighth wiring being located on a side of the sixth wiring which is opposite to the side where the fourth wiring is located and being isolated from the sixth wiring by a predetermined distance, the eighth wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the sixth wiring and being used for transmission of a fourth predetermined signal; a first connecting electrode located between the second and fifth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the first connecting electrode electrically connecting the second and fifth wirings; and a second connecting electrode located between the third and sixth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the second connecting electrode electrically connecting the third and sixth wirings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein the second, third, fifth and sixth wirings, and the first and second connecting electrodes are each maintained at a ground potential.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein the second, third, fifth and sixth wirings and the first and second connecting electrodes are each maintained at a power supply potential.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second connecting electrodes has a through-hole formed therein in a horizontal direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
749 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device, comprising: a semiconductor body; an insulating layer formed on the semiconductor body; a first conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a first wiring constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in a predetermined direction, the first wiring being used for transmission of a first predetermined signal; second and third wirings constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the second and third wirings being located on respective sides of the first wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the second and third wirings for being maintained at first and second predetermined potentials, respectively; a second conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a fourth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the fourth wiring being located above the first wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fourth wiring being used for transmission of a second predetermined signal; a fifth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the second wiring, the fifth wiring being located above the second wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fifth wiring being located on a side of the fourth wire while being electrically isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the fifth wiring being maintained at a third predetermined potential; a sixth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the third wiring, the sixth wiring being located above the third wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the sixth wiring being located on a side of the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the sixth wiring being maintained at a fourth predetermined potential; a seventh wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, said seventh wiring being located on a side of the fifth wiring which is opposite to the side in which the fourth wiring is located, and being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the seventh wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fifth wiring and being used for transmission of a third predetermined signal; an eighth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, the eighth wiring being located on a side of the sixth wiring which is opposite to the side in which the fourth wiring is located, and being isolated from the sixth wiring by a predetermined distance, the eighth wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the sixth wiring and being used for transmission of a fourth predetermined signal; a first connecting electrode located between the second and fifth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the first connecting electrode electrically connecting the second and fifth wirings; a second connecting electrode located between the third and sixth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the second connecting electrode electrically connecting the third and sixth wirings; a third conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a ninth wiring constituting part of the third conductive layer, and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fourth wiring, said ninth wiring being located above the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the ninth wiring being used for transmission of a fifth predetermined signal; a tenth wiring constituting part of the third conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fifth wiring, the tenth wiring being located above the fifth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, said tenth wiring being maintained at a fifth predetermined potential; an eleventh wiring constituting part of the third conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the sixth wiring, the eleventh wiring being located above the sixth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the eleventh wiring being maintained at a sixth predetermined potential; a third connecting electrode located between the fifth and tenth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the third connecting electrode electrically connecting the fifth and tenth wirings; and a fourth connecting electrode located between the sixth and eleventh wirings and extending parallel thereto, the fourth connecting electrode electrically connecting the sixth and eleventh wirings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
749 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device, comprising: a semiconductor body; an insulating layer formed on the semiconductor body; a first conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a first wiring constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in a predetermined direction, the first wiring being used for transmission of a first predetermined signal; second and third wirings constituting part of the first conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the second and third wirings being located on respective sides of the first wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the second and third wirings for being maintained at first and second predetermined potentials, respectively; a second conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a fourth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the first wiring, the fourth wiring being located above the first wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fourth wiring being used for transmission of a second predetermined signal; a fifth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the second wiring, the fifth wiring being located above the second wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the fifth wiring being located on a side of the fourth wire while being electrically isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the fifth wiring being maintained at a third predetermined potential; a sixth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the third wiring, the sixth wiring being located above the third wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the sixth wiring being located on a side of the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, and the sixth wiring being maintained at a fourth predetermined potential; a seventh wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, said seventh wiring being located on a side of the fifth wiring which is opposite to the side in which the fourth wiring is located, and being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the seventh wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fifth wiring and being used for transmission of a third predetermined signal; an eighth wiring constituting part of the second conductive layer, the eighth wiring being located on a side of the sixth wiring which is opposite to the side in which the fourth wiring is located, and being isolated from the sixth wiring by a predetermined distance, the eighth wiring extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the sixth wiring and being used for transmission of a fourth predetermined signal; a first connecting electrode located between the second and fifth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the first connecting electrode electrically connecting the second and fifth wirings; a second connecting electrode located between the third and sixth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the second connecting electrode electrically connecting the third and sixth wirings; a third conductive layer disposed within the insulating layer; a ninth wiring constituting part of the third conductive layer, and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fourth wiring, said ninth wiring being located above the fourth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the ninth wiring being used for transmission of a fifth predetermined signal; a tenth wiring constituting part of the third conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the fifth wiring, the tenth wiring being located above the fifth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, said tenth wiring being maintained at a fifth predetermined potential; an eleventh wiring constituting part of the third conductive layer and extending through the interior of the insulating layer in parallel to the sixth wiring, the eleventh wiring being located above the sixth wiring while being isolated therefrom by a predetermined distance, the eleventh wiring being maintained at a sixth predetermined potential; a third connecting electrode located between the fifth and tenth wirings and extending parallel thereto, the third connecting electrode electrically connecting the fifth and tenth wirings; and a fourth connecting electrode located between the sixth and eleventh wirings and extending parallel thereto, the fourth connecting electrode electrically connecting the sixth and eleventh wirings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein the second, third, fifth, sixth, tenth, and eleventh wirings and the first, second, third, and fourth connecting electrodes are each maintained at a ground potential.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein the second, third, fifth, sixth, tenth, and eleventh wirings and the first, second, third and fourth connecting electrodes are each maintained at a power supply potential.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 5, wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth connecting electrodes has a through-hole formed therein in a horizontal direction.
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