IP Library Granted Patent US 8,193,879
Granted Patent B2
US 8,193,879 · App. 11/711,730 · Granted Jun 5, 2012

Semiconductor integrated circuit device

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Patent No.
US 8,193,879
App. No.
11/711,730
Granted
Jun 5, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

At least one capacitor cell for absorbing noise on a power supply voltage and a ground potential are arranged between at least one logic cell which configures a semiconductor integrated circuit and a power supply main line for supplying a power supply voltage to the logic cell. The power supply voltage where noises are suppressed by the capacitor cells is supplied to the logic cell, thus improving performance of the semiconductor integrated circuit. In addition, a distribution density of the capacitor cell or a capacity of the capacitor cell increases as the capacitor cell is separated from the power supply main line. A predetermined power supply voltage is supply to the logic cell which is separated from the power supply main line, so that a decrease in operation speed of the semiconductor integrated circuit can be suppressed.

Claims (26)

1. A semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising:

a power supply main line for supplying a power supply voltage;

a plurality of power supply lines connected to said power supply main line;

at least one capacitor cell disposed between said power supply lines;

at least one logic cell disposed between said power supply lines, said logic cell configuring a semiconductor integrated circuit,

wherein

said capacitor cell is placed between said power supply main line and said logic Cell; and

a ground main line connected to a ground potential, said ground main line being substantially parallel to said power supply main line; and

a plurality of ground lines connected to said ground main line, said ground lines being substantially parallel to said power supply lines;

wherein

said capacitor cell is placed between said ground main line and said logic cell, and

wherein

a distribution density of said capacitor cell increases as said capacitor cell is separated from said power supply main line.

2. A semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising:

a power supply main line for supplying a power supply voltage;

a plurality of power supply lines connected to said power supply main line;

at least one capacitor cell disposed between said power supply lines;

at least one logic cell disposed between said power supply lines, said logic cell configuring a semiconductor integrated circuit,

wherein

said capacitor cell is placed between said power supply main line and said logic cell; and

a ground main line connected to a ground potential, said ground main line being substantially parallel to said power supply main line; and

a plurality of ground lines connected to said ground main line, said ground lines being substantially parallel to said power supply lines;

wherein

said capacitor cell is placed between said ground main line and said logic cell, and

wherein

a capacity of said capacitor cell increases as said capacitor cell is separated from said power supply main line.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 21, 2014
From: OKI SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD
To: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032495/0483 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 16, 2009
From: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: OKI SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022162/0586 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2007
From: AKUTSU, SHIGEKIYO
To: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 019040/0830 →