Integrated circuit with non-functional structures
AssigneeNXP B.V.
InventorsSven Trester, Tobias Richard Erich Nink
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Abstract
An integrated circuit includes functional structures and non-functional structures. The functional structures include one or more functional metal structures. The non-functional structures include one or more non-functional metal structures. At least one of the one or more non-functional metal structures is connected to at least one of the one or more functional metal structures. For example, the at least one non-functional metal structure is connected to the at least one functional metal structure through a via. Alternatively, the at least one non-functional metal structure is connected to the at least one functional metal structure by physically contacting the at least one functional metal structure without using a via.
Claims15
An integrated circuit comprising:
- a plurality of functional structures, the plurality of functional structures including one or more functional metal structures;
- and
- a plurality of non-functional structures, the plurality of non-functional structures including one or more non-functional metal structures;
- wherein at least one of the one or more functional metal structures is connected to at least one of the one or more non-functional metal structures.
A method implemented for an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of functional structures, the plurality of functional structures including one or more functional metal structures, comprising,
- inserting a plurality of non-functional structures to the integrated circuit, the plurality of non-functional structures including one or more non-functional metal structures;
- and
- connecting at least one of the one or more functional metal structures to at least one of the one or more non-functional metal structures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.