Integrated circuit cell library
AssigneeScience & Technology Corporation @ UNM
InventorsSterling R. Whitaker, Lowell H. Miles
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Abstract
According to the invention, an ASIC cell library for use in creation of custom integrated circuits is disclosed. The ASIC cell library includes some first cells and some second cells. Each of the second cells includes two or more kernel cells. The ASIC cell library is at least 5% comprised of second cells. In various embodiments, the ASIC cell library could be 10% or more, 20% or more, 30% or more, 40% or more, 50% or more, 60% or more, 70% or more, 80% or more, 90% or more, or 95% or more comprised of second cells.
Claims30
An ASIC cell library for use in creation of custom integrated circuits, the ASIC cell library comprising:
- a plurality of first cells;
- a plurality of second cells, wherein:
- each of the plurality of second cells are comprised of two or more kernel cells, and
- the ASIC cell library is at least 5% comprised of second cells.
An integrated circuit cell library for use in circuits having digital logic, the integrated circuit comprising:
- a plurality of first cells that is a first percentage of the integrated circuit cell library;
- a plurality of second cells that is a second percentage of the integrated circuit cell library, wherein:
- each of the plurality of second cells is comprised of a selection circuit,
- the second percentage is more than 5% of the integrated circuit cell library.
An integrated circuit cell library for use in circuits having digital logic, the integrated circuit comprising:
- a plurality of first cells that is a first percentage of the integrated circuit cell library;
- a plurality of second cells that is a second percentage of the integrated circuit cell library,
- a plurality of kernel cells that are used in forming the plurality of second cells, wherein at least some of the plurality of second cells include at least two kernel cells coupled together through abutment.
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