Bit slice elements utilizing through device routing

摘要

A method for the identification and implementation of a logic function includes determining logic gates connected to a control signal that is common among the logic gates of the identified logic function. Standard cells may be created and characterized in order to implement the identified logic function. Creating the standard cell includes aligning respective portions of the logic devices included in the logic gates that are coupled to the control signal. In addition, creating the standard cell may also include routing the control signal using a single layer conductive material uni-directionally to interconnect the logic devices.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
one or more processors identifying a logic function including a plurality of logic gates, wherein the logic function includes a control signal that is common to a number of the plurality of logic gates; the one or more processors determining which of the plurality of logic gates are coupled to the control signal; the one or more processors creating a standard cell, wherein the standard cell comprises the plurality of logic gates that are coupled to the control signal, and wherein creating the standard cell comprises:
aligning respective portions of a plurality of logic devices included in the plurality of logic gates that are coupled to the control signal;routing the control signal using a single layer conductive material uni-directionally to interconnect the plurality of logic devices; andgenerating one or more data files for use with an integrated circuit design tool, wherein each of the one or more files is dependent upon the standard cell; and the one or more processors the identified logic function using the standard cell.