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Semiconductor integrated circuit device of standard cell system
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1991-07-30
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2011-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor integrated circuit device of a standard cell system of this invention includes a cell array constituted by linearly arranging a plurality of cells each having a predetermined unit logical function. A Vcc power supply line and a GND power supply line are formed of a first aluminum layer, to supply a power supply voltage to the cells in the cell arrays. Power supply buses formed of a second aluminum layer are arranged on both the ends of the Vcc power supply line and the GND power supply line through a via hole, in a direction perpendicular to the Vcc power supply line and the GND power supply line. A Vcc power supply line and a GND power supply line formed of a third aluminum layer are arranged on the Vcc power supply line and the GND power supply line, at a central portion of the cell array, through a via hole, and extend in the same direction as the Vcc power supply lines and the GND power supply line, both mode of the first aluminum layer. Two systems of GND power supply lines allow a decrease in current density.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Noda
- 👤 Kazuhiro Suda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 22:50
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D89/00; H10D89/10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device of a standard cell system, comprising: a cell array constituted by linearly arranging a plurality of cells each having a predetermined unit logical function and each having a central portion between respective end portions lying in a first direction; a first power supply line, which is connected to each of said cells to supply a power supply voltage to said each cell in said cell array, is formed of a first conductor layer, and elongates in said first direction; a second power supply line, which is electrically connected to said first power supply line, is formed of a second conductor layer, formed on said first power supply line, and elongates in a second direction, perpendicular to that of said first power supply line, said second power supply line having a first through hole formed at one of said end portions of said cell array for connecting said first and second power lines; and a third power supply line, which is electrically connected to said first power supply line to supply a power supply voltage to each of said cells in said cell array, is formed of a third conductor layer on said second conductor layer, and elongates in a third direction, perpendicular to that of said second power supply line, said third power line having a second through hole formed at the central portion of said cell array for connecting first and third power source lines, wherein said third power supply line is formed on said second power line, above said first power supply line, and said first, second, and third power supply lines are respectively formed in different planes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device of a standard cell system, comprising: a cell array constituted by linearly arranging a plurality of cells each having a predetermined unit logical function and each having a central portion between respective end portions lying in a first direction; a first power supply line, which is connected to each of said cells to supply a power supply voltage to said each cell in said cell array, is formed of a first conductor layer, and elongates in said first direction; a second power supply line, which is electrically connected to said first power supply line, is formed of a second conductor layer, formed on said first power supply line, and elongates in a second direction, perpendicular to that of said first power supply line, said second power supply line having a first through hole formed at one of said end portions of said cell array for connecting said first and second power lines; and a third power supply line, which is electrically connected to said first power supply line to supply a power supply voltage to each of said cells in said cell array, is formed of a third conductor layer on said second conductor layer, and elongates in a third direction, perpendicular to that of said second power supply line, said third power line having a second through hole formed at the central portion of said cell array for connecting first and third power source lines, wherein said third power supply line is formed on said second power line, above said first power supply line, and said first, second, and third power supply lines are respectively formed in different planes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said first power supply line is directly connected to said second and third power supply lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device according to claim 2, further comprising a first signal line, formed of said first conductor layer in the first direction, and a second signal line, formed of said second conductor layer in the second direction, said first and second signal lines being arranged to process signals between said cell arrays, and said second signal line being arranged to elongate between said first and third power supply lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the first direction, along which said first power supply line elongates, is perpendicular to the second direction along which said second power supply line elongates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the first direction, along which said first power supply line elongates, is identical to the third direction, along which said third power supply line elongates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein each of said first, second, and third power supply lines includes a supply line for supplying a power supply voltage, and a feedback line for feeding back a current.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said second power supply line is directly connected to said first power supply line, and said third power supply line is directly connected to only said second power supply line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein each of said second and third power supply lines has a through hole for connecting power supply lines, and said first and said second power supply lines, and said second and third power supply lines are connected to each other via said through holes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device according to claim 8, further comprising a first signal line, formed of said first conductor layer in the first direction, and a second signal line, formed of said second conductor layer in the second direction, said first and second signal lines being arranged to process signals between said cell arrays, and said second signal line being arranged to elongate between said first and third power supply lines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said through hole for connecting said first and second power supply lines is formed in an end portion of said cell array.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the first direction, along which said first power supply line elongates, is perpendicular to the second direction along which said second power supply line elongates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the first direction, along which said first power supply line elongates, is identical to the third direction, along which said third power supply line elongates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein each of said first, second, and third power supply lines includes a supply line for supplying a power supply voltage, and a feedback line for feeding back a current.
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