IP Library Granted Patent US 8,151,238
Granted Patent B2
US 8,151,238 · App. 12/943,549 · Granted Apr 3, 2012

Semiconductor integrated circuit and design method thereof

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Patent No.
US 8,151,238
App. No.
12/943,549
Granted
Apr 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a layout process of a semiconductor integrated circuit, a power supply is initially formed in an arrangement in which the current threshold value is not exceeded. In a case where the excess over the current threshold value occurs after the power supply is formed, the power supply arrangement is changed according to the current threshold value, design rule data base, and power supply wiring density so as not to exceed the current threshold value.

Claims (131)

1. A semiconductor integrated circuit comprising:

a first power supply source IO terminal;

a first power supply source wire; and

a first ring power supply, wherein:

the first power supply source IO terminal is connected to the first power supply source wire,

the first power supply source wire is connected to the first ring power supply,

the first power supply source wire includes a first branched wire, and

the first branched wire is connected to the first ring power supply.

2. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 1 , wherein

each of the first power supply source wire and the first branched wire includes a plurality of wire layers.

3. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 2 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

4. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second power supply source IO terminal; and

a second power supply source wire, wherein:

the second power supply source IO terminal is connected to the second power supply source wire, and

the second power supply source wire is connected to the first ring power supply and the first branched wire.

5. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 4 , wherein

the second power supply source wire includes a plurality of wire layers.

6. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 5 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

7. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 4 , wherein:

the first power supply source wire further includes a second branched wire, and

the second power supply source wire is connected to the second branched wire.

8. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 7 , wherein

each of the second power supply source wire and the second branched wire includes a plurality of wire layers.

9. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 8 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

10. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 4 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

11. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 7 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

12. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 4 , wherein

a total number of connection points of the first power supply source wire to the first ring power supply, connection points of the second power supply source wire to the first ring power supply, and connection points of the first branched wire to the first ring power supply is larger than a total number of the first power supply source IO terminal and the second power supply source IO terminal.

13. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 12 , wherein

the second power supply source wire includes a plurality of wire layers.

14. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 13 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

15. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 12 , wherein:

the first power supply source wire further includes a second branched wire, and

the second power supply source wire is connected to the second branched wire.

16. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 15 , wherein

each of the second power supply source wire and the second branched wire includes a plurality of wire layers.

17. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 16 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

18. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 15 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

19. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 12 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

20. The semiconductor integrated circuit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second ring power supply;

a third power supply source wire; and

a third power supply source IO terminal, wherein:

each of the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply includes a plurality of wire layers,

the first ring power supply is connected to the first power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the second ring power supply is connected to the third power supply source wire in at least one of the plurality of wire layers,

the third power supply source IO terminal is connected to the third power supply source wire,

the first power supply source IO terminal and the third power supply source IO terminal in a pair are disposed outside the first ring power supply and the second ring power supply in a pair when viewed in plan, and

the wire layers of the first power supply source wire and the third power supply source wire are the same wire layer.

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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 3, 2021
From: CONVERSANT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC.
To: MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 058793/0748 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2020
From: CPPIB CREDIT INVESTMENTS INC.
To: CONVERSANT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC.
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AMENDED AND RESTATED U.S. PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (FOR NON-U.S. GRANTORS) Recorded Aug 22, 2018
From: CONVERSANT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC.
To: CPPIB CREDIT INVESTMENTS, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2016
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: CONVERSANT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC.
Reel/Frame 040393/0332 →