PROGRAMMABLE STRUCTURED ARRAYS

摘要

A programmable semiconductor device includes a user programmable switch comprising a configurable element positioned above a transistor material layer deposited on a substrate layer.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
a plurality of metal wires including a plurality of first metal wires and a plurality of second metal wires; and a plurality of pass-gates disposed between the plurality of first metal wires and the plurality of second metal wires, wherein the pass-gates are coupled to the plurality of first metal wires through a first plurality of connections and further coupled to the plurality of second metal wires through a second plurality of connections wherein the pass-gates are operable to configure different combinations of connections between the plurality of metal wires, and wherein the different combinations include:
a connection between at least two of only the first metal wires;a connection between at least two of only the second metal wires; anda connection between one of the first metal wires and one of the second metal wires;wherein a combination of the different combinations is configured by turning on a selected combination of the pass-gates.