Integrated circuit fin layout method, system, and structure

An integrated circuit (IC) structure comprising:

• a first row comprising a first area and a second area separated by a first gap;
• and
• a second row adjacent to the first row, the second row comprising a third area,
• wherein
• each of the first through third areas comprises a plurality of fins,
• the plurality of fins of the first area comprises a total of five fins including first through third fins being a first type of an n-type or a p-type, and fourth and fifth fins being a second type of the n-type or the p-type,
• the plurality of fins of the third area comprises a total of five fins including sixth through eighth fins being the second type, and ninth and tenth fins being the first type, and
• the fourth through eighth fins are positioned between the third and ninth fins.

An integrated circuit (IC) device comprising:

• a first p-type transistor comprising a total of three fins extending in a first direction;
• a second p-type transistor comprising a total of two fins extending in the first direction;
• a first n-type transistor comprising a total of three fins extending in the first direction;
• a second n-type transistor comprising a total of two fins extending in the first direction,
• wherein either
• the first and second n-type transistors are positioned between the first and second p-type transistors along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, or
• the first and second p-type transistors are positioned between the first and second n-type transistors along the second direction.