Patents by Inventor Li-Chung Hsu
Li-Chung Hsu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12210811Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor includes the following steps: generating a layout of an integrated circuit (IC), the layout comprising a cell and a layout context in a vicinity of the cell; receiving from a library a set of context groups and a set of timing tables, wherein each of the context groups is associated with one of the set of timing tables; determining a representative context group for the cell through comparing the layout context of the cell with the set of context groups; and performing a timing analysis on the layout according to a representative timing table associated with the representative context group for the cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Zhe-Wei Jiang, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Sung-Yen Yeh, Li Chung Hsu
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Patent number: 12175180Abstract: Systems and methods for context aware circuit design are described herein. A method includes: identifying at least one cell to be designed into a circuit; identifying at least one context parameter having an impact to layout dependent effect of the circuit; generating, for each cell and for each context parameter, a plurality of abutment environments associated with the cell; estimating, for each cell and each context parameter, a sensitivity of at least one electrical property of the cell to the context parameter by generating a plurality of electrical property values of the cell under the plurality of abutment environments; and determining whether each context parameter is a key context parameter for a static analysis of the circuit, based on the sensitivity of the at least one electrical property of each cell and based on at least one predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Chung Hsu, Yen-Pin Chen, Sung-Yen Yeh, Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Chung-Hsing Wang
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Publication number: 20240395622Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided and includes first transistors of a first circuit arranged in a first cell row having a first number of fin structures and a second transistor of a second circuit. The second transistor is coupled in parallel with a first element in the first transistors between first and second terminals of the first circuit, and arranged in a second cell row having a second number, different from the first number, of fin structures. The first element and the second transistor share a first gate extending in a first direction to pass through the first and second cell rows in a layout view. The second transistor is a duplication of the first element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Li-Chung HSU, Sung-Yen YEH, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Tzu-Ying LIN
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Publication number: 20240332083Abstract: A semiconductor device includes several first cell row an several second cell rows. The first cell rows extend in a first direction. Each of the first cell rows has a first row height. A first row of the first cell rows is configured for a first cell to be arranged. The second cell rows extend in the first direction. Each of the second cell rows has a second row height that is different from the first row height. At least one row of the second cell rows includes a portion for at least one second cell to be arranged. The portion has a third row height that is different from the first row height and the second row height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Li-Chung HSU, Sung-Yen YEH, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Tzu-Ying LIN
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Patent number: 12074069Abstract: A semiconductor device includes several first cell row an several second cell rows. The first cell rows extend in a first direction. Each of the first cell rows has a first row height. A first row of the first cell rows is configured for a first cell to be arranged. The second cell rows extend in the first direction. Each of the second cell rows has a second row height that is different from the first row height. At least one row of the second cell rows includes a portion for at least one second cell to be arranged. The portion has a third row height that is different from the first row height and the second row height.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Li-Chung Hsu, Sung-Yen Yeh, Yung-Chen Chien, Jung-Chan Yang, Tzu-Ying Lin
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Publication number: 20240095434Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor includes the following steps: generating a layout of an integrated circuit (IC), the layout comprising a cell and a layout context in a vicinity of the cell; receiving from a library a set of context groups and a set of timing tables, wherein each of the context groups is associated with one of the set of timing tables; determining a representative context group for the cell through comparing the layout context of the cell with the set of context groups; and performing a timing analysis on the layout according to a representative timing table associated with the representative context group for the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: ZHE-WEI JIANG, JERRY CHANG JUI KAO, SUNG-YEN YEH, LI CHUNG HSU
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Publication number: 20240030069Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first cell and a second cell. The first cell has a first height along a first direction. The second cell has a second height shorter than the first height along the first direction. A transistor of the first cell and a transistor of the second cell share a first active area, and a first boundary of the first cell, a first boundary of the second cell, a second boundary of the first cell and a second boundary of the second cell are arranged in order along the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Li-Chung HSU, Sung-Yen YEH, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Tzu-Ying LIN
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Patent number: 11853676Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor includes the following steps: generating a layout of an integrated circuit (IC), the layout comprising a cell and a layout context in a vicinity of the cell; receiving from a library a set of context groups and a set of timing tables, wherein each of the context groups is associated with one of the set of timing tables; determining a representative context group for the cell through comparing the layout context of the cell with the set of context groups; and performing a timing analysis on the layout according to a representative timing table associated with the representative context group for the cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Zhe-Wei Jiang, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Sung-Yen Yeh, Li Chung Hsu
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Publication number: 20230401369Abstract: Systems and methods for context aware circuit design are described herein. A method includes: identifying at least one cell to be designed into a circuit; identifying at least one context parameter having an impact to layout dependent effect of the circuit; generating, for each cell and for each context parameter, a plurality of abutment environments associated with the cell; estimating, for each cell and each context parameter, a sensitivity of at least one electrical property of the cell to the context parameter by generating a plurality of electrical property values of the cell under the plurality of abutment environments; and determining whether each context parameter is a key context parameter for a static analysis of the circuit, based on the sensitivity of the at least one electrical property of each cell and based on at least one predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Li-Chung HSU, Yen-Pin CHEN, Sung-Yen YEH, Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Chung-Hsing WANG
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Publication number: 20230377976Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided and includes first transistors of a first circuit arranged in a first cell row having a first number of fin structures and a second transistor of a second circuit. The second transistor is coupled in parallel with a first element in the first transistors between first and second terminals of the first circuit, and arranged in a second cell row having a second number, different from the first number, of fin structures. The first element and the second transistor share a first gate extending in a first direction to pass through the first and second cell rows in a layout view. The second transistor is a duplication of the first element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Li-Chung HSU, Sung-Yen YEH, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Tzu-Ying LIN
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Patent number: 11816413Abstract: Systems and methods for context aware circuit design are described herein. A method includes: identifying at least one cell to be designed into a circuit; identifying at least one context parameter having an impact to layout dependent effect of the circuit; generating, for each cell and for each context parameter, a plurality of abutment environments associated with the cell; estimating, for each cell and each context parameter, a sensitivity of at least one electrical property of the cell to the context parameter by generating a plurality of electrical property values of the cell under the plurality of abutment environments; and determining whether each context parameter is a key context parameter for a static analysis of the circuit, based on the sensitivity of the at least one electrical property of each cell and based on at least one predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Chung Hsu, Yen-Pin Chen, Sung-Yen Yeh, Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Chung-Hsing Wang
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Patent number: 11791213Abstract: A system includes a non-transitory storage medium encoded with a set of instructions and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the set of instructions. The set of instructions is configured to cause the processor to: obtain, based on a netlist of a circuit, values each corresponding to one of transistors included in the circuit; compare the values with a threshold value; in response to a comparison, generate an adjusted netlist of the circuit by adding redundant transistors; and determine, based on the adjusted netlist, one of layout configurations for the circuit. The layout configurations include first cell rows each having a first row height and second cell rows each having a second row height different from the first row height.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Li-Chung Hsu, Sung-Yen Yeh, Yung-Chen Chien, Jung-Chan Yang, Tzu-Ying Lin
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Patent number: 11783106Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing a circuit is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ravi Babu Pittu, Chung-Hsing Wang, Sung-Yen Yeh, Li Chung Hsu
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Publication number: 20230107940Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor includes the following steps: generating a layout of an integrated circuit (IC), the layout comprising a cell and a layout context in a vicinity of the cell; receiving from a library a set of context groups and a set of timing tables, wherein each of the context groups is associated with one of the set of timing tables; determining a representative context group for the cell through comparing the layout context of the cell with the set of context groups; and performing a timing analysis on the layout according to a representative timing table associated with the representative context group for the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: ZHE-WEI JIANG, JERRY CHANG JUI KAO, SUNG-YEN YEH, LI CHUNG HSU
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Patent number: 11531802Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor includes the following steps. A layout of an integrated circuit (IC) is accessed, wherein the layout has at least one cell. A context group for the cell is determined based on a layout context of the cell, wherein the context group is associated with a timing table. A timing analysis is performed on the layout to determine whether the layout complies with a timing constraint rule according to the timing table. A system including one or more processors including instructions for implementing the method and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium including instructions for implementing the method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Zhe-Wei Jiang, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Sung-Yen Yeh, Li Chung Hsu
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Publication number: 20220293469Abstract: A semiconductor device includes several first cell row an several second cell rows. The first cell rows extend in a first direction. Each of the first cell rows has a first row height. A first row of the first cell rows is configured for a first cell to be arranged. The second cell rows extend in the first direction. Each of the second cell rows has a second row height that is different from the first row height. At least one row of the second cell rows includes a portion for at least one second cell to be arranged. The portion has a third row height that is different from the first row height and the second row height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Li-Chung HSU, Sung-Yen YEH, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Tzu-Ying LIN
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Publication number: 20220293470Abstract: A system includes a non-transitory storage medium encoded with a set of instructions and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the set of instructions. The set of instructions is configured to cause the processor to: obtain, based on a netlist of a circuit, values each corresponding to one of transistors included in the circuit; compare the values with a threshold value; in response to a comparison, generate an adjusted netlist of the circuit by adding redundant transistors; and determine, based on the adjusted netlist, one of layout configurations for the circuit. The layout configurations include first cell rows each having a first row height and second cell rows each having a second row height different from the first row height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Li-Chung HSU, Sung-Yen YEH, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Tzu-Ying LIN
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Patent number: 11355395Abstract: A semiconductor device includes several first cell rows extending in a first direction, each of the first cell rows having a first row height; several second cell rows extending in the first direction, each of the second cell rows having a second row height smaller than the first row height, wherein the first cell rows and the second cell rows are interlaced; a first cell arranged in a first row of the first cell rows; and at least one second cell arranged in at least one row of the second cell rows, wherein the at least one second cell abuts the first cell in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the at least one second cell and at least one circuit component included in the first cell have the same operation configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Li-Chung Hsu, Sung-Yen Yeh, Yung-Chen Chien, Jung-Chan Yang, Tzu-Ying Lin
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Publication number: 20210366774Abstract: A semiconductor device includes several first cell rows extending in a first direction, each of the first cell rows having a first row height; several second cell rows extending in the first direction, each of the second cell rows having a second row height smaller than the first row height, wherein the first cell rows and the second cell rows are interlaced; a first cell arranged in a first row of the first cell rows; and at least one second cell arranged in at least one row of the second cell rows, wherein the at least one second cell abuts the first cell in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the at least one second cell and at least one circuit component included in the first cell have the same operation configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Li-Chung HSU, Sung-Yen YEH, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Tzu-Ying LIN
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Publication number: 20210334447Abstract: Systems and methods for context aware circuit design are described herein. A method includes: identifying at least one cell to be designed into a circuit; identifying at least one context parameter having an impact to layout dependent effect of the circuit; generating, for each cell and for each context parameter, a plurality of abutment environments associated with the cell; estimating, for each cell and each context parameter, a sensitivity of at least one electrical property of the cell to the context parameter by generating a plurality of electrical property values of the cell under the plurality of abutment environments; and determining whether each context parameter is a key context parameter for a static analysis of the circuit, based on the sensitivity of the at least one electrical property of each cell and based on at least one predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Li-Chung Hsu, Yen-Pin Chen, Sung-Yen Yeh, Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Chung-Hsing Wang