US5315182A
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Semiconductor integrated circuit having annular power supply with plural lines
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1992-07-23
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2012-07-23
Abstract
Abstract In designing a layout of a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a large scale circuit block and logic circuit elements provided together, a power supply connecting line is formed rectilinearly to increase the integration density, reduce power supply noise and achieve automation of layout and interconnection. The semiconductor integrated circuit device includes one large scale circuit block and a plurality of logic circuit elements. VDD and GND annular power supply interconnecting lines are provided to surround the large scale circuit block. The annular power supply interconnecting lines extending in the lateral direction are divided into two lines to be disposed, respectively. Connection of the logic circuit elements and the annular power supply interconnecting lines are made by rectilinear VDD and GND power supply branch interconnecting lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiro Sakashita
- 👤 Terukazu Yusa
- 👤 Isao Takimoto
- 👤 Takeshi Hashizume
- 👤 Tatsunori Komoike
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising: a first logic circuit block provided on a substrate; a second logic circuit block being smaller than said first logic circuit block and provided on said substrate; an annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction crossing said first direction and connected to said first power supply line, and so provided on said substrate as to surround said first logic circuit block, said first power supply line including an interconnecting line portion extending in said first direction and divided into a plurality of lines; and a power supply connecting line so provided on said substrate as to connect said second logic circuit block to said annular power supply line and to extend in said first direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising: a first logic circuit block provided on a substrate; a second logic circuit block being smaller than said first logic circuit block and provided on said substrate; an annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction crossing said first direction and connected to said first power supply line, and so provided on said substrate as to surround said first logic circuit block, said first power supply line including an interconnecting line portion extending in said first direction and divided into a plurality of lines; and a power supply connecting line so provided on said substrate as to connect said second logic circuit block to said annular power supply line and to extend in said first direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein said annular power supply line comprises a first potential supply line for providing a first potential, and a second potential supply line for providing a second potential that is higher than said first potential.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 2, wherein at least either of said first and second potential supply lines comprises an interconnecting line portion divided into a plurality of lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 2, wherein said power supply connecting line comprises a first potential connecting line for connecting said second logic circuit block and said first potential supply line, and a second potential connecting line for connecting said second logic circuit block and said second potential supply line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 1, wherein said second power supply line comprises an interconnecting line portion extending into said second direction and divided into a plurality of lines, and a power supply connecting line connecting said second logic circuit block and said annular power supply line, and provided on said substrate so as to extend in said second direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising: a first logic circuit block provided on a substrate; a second logic circuit block being smaller than said first logic circuit block and provided on said substrate; an annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction crossing said first direction and connected to said first power supply line, and so provided on said substrate as to surround said first logic circuit block; a first power supply connecting line so provided on said substrate as to connect said first logic circuit block to said first power supply line and to extend in said second direction; and a second power supply connecting line so provided on said substrate as to connect said second logic circuit block to said second power supply line and to extend in said first direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising: a first logic circuit block provided on a substrate; a second logic circuit block being smaller than said first logic circuit block and provided on said substrate; an annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction crossing said first direction and connected to said first power supply line, and so provided on said substrate as to surround said first logic circuit block; a first power supply connecting line so provided on said substrate as to connect said first logic circuit block to said first power supply line and to extend in said second direction; and a second power supply connecting line so provided on said substrate as to connect said second logic circuit block to said second power supply line and to extend in said first direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 6, wherein said annular power supply line comprises a first potential supply line for providing a first potential, and a second potential supply line for providing a second potential that is higher than said first potential.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 7, wherein said first power supply connecting line comprises a first potential connecting line connecting said first logic circuit block and said first potential supply line, and a second potential connecting line connecting said first logic circuit block and said second potential supply line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device according to claim 7, wherein said second power connecting line comprises a first power connecting line connecting said second logic circuit block and said first potential supply line, and a second potential connecting line connecting said second logic circuit block and said second potential supply line.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of designing a layout of a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising the steps of: providing a first logic circuit block on a substrate; providing a second logic circuit block smaller than said first logic circuit block on said substrate; providing an annular power supply line on said substrate so that it surrounds said first logic circuit block, the annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction crossing said first direction and connected to said first power supply line, and said first power supply line including an interconnecting line portion extending in said first direction and divided into a plurality of lines; and providing a power supply connecting line on said substrate so that it connects said second logic circuit block to said annular power supply line and extends in said first direction.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of designing a layout of a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising the steps of: providing a first logic circuit block on a substrate; providing a second logic circuit block smaller than said first logic circuit block on said substrate; providing an annular power supply line on said substrate so that it surrounds said first logic circuit block, the annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction crossing said first direction and connected to said first power supply line, and said first power supply line including an interconnecting line portion extending in said first direction and divided into a plurality of lines; and providing a power supply connecting line on said substrate so that it connects said second logic circuit block to said annular power supply line and extends in said first direction.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of designing a layout of a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising the steps of: providing a first logic circuit block on a substrate; providing a second logic circuit block, smaller than said first logic circuit block, on said substrate; providing an annular power supply line on said substrate so that it surrounds said first logic circuit block, the annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction, crossing said first direction, and connected to said first power supply line, said first power supply line including an interconnecting line portion extending in said first direction and divided into a plurality of lines; and providing a power supply connecting line on said substrate so that it connects said second logic circuit block to said annular power supply line and extends in said first direction, said power supply connecting line being so provided as to be aligned with said first power supply line.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of designing a layout of a semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of logic circuit blocks of different sizes which are designed in advance on a logical function basis, comprising the steps of: providing a first logic circuit block on a substrate; providing a second logic circuit block, smaller than said first logic circuit block, on said substrate; providing an annular power supply line on said substrate so that it surrounds said first logic circuit block, the annular power supply line including a first power supply line extending in a first direction and a second power supply line extending in a second direction, crossing said first direction, and connected to said first power supply line, said first power supply line including an interconnecting line portion extending in said first direction and divided into a plurality of lines; and providing a power supply connecting line on said substrate so that it connects said second logic circuit block to said annular power supply line and extends in said first direction, said power supply connecting line being so provided as to be aligned with said first power supply line.
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