发明名称 |
3-dimensional device design layout |
摘要 |
A method for defining a layout of 3-D devices, such as a finFET, is provided. The method includes determining an area required by a desired 3-D device and designing a circuit using planar devices having an equivalent area. The planar device corresponding to the desired 3-D device is used to layout a circuit design, thereby allowing circuit and layout designers to work at a higher level without the need to specify each individual fin or 3-D structure. Thereafter, the planar design may be converted to a 3-D design by replacing planar active areas with 3-D devices occupying an equivalent area. |
申请公布号 |
US8286114(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.10.09 |
申请号 |
US20070833119 |
申请日期 |
2007.08.02 |
申请人 |
CHUANG HARRY;THEI KONG-BENG;LIANG MONG SONG;CHUNG SHENG-CHEN;YAO CHIH-TSUNG;KAO JUNG-HUI;CHENG CHUNG LONG;SHEN GARY;CHANG GWAN SIN;TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD. |
发明人 |
CHUANG HARRY;THEI KONG-BENG;LIANG MONG SONG;CHUNG SHENG-CHEN;YAO CHIH-TSUNG;KAO JUNG-HUI;CHENG CHUNG LONG;SHEN GARY;CHANG GWAN SIN |
分类号 |
G06F17/50 |
主分类号 |
G06F17/50 |
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