Abstract: Techniques are described for designing and forming cells comprising transistor devices for an integrated circuit. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of cells arranged in rows where some rows have different cell heights compared to other rows. Additionally, the various rows of cells may contain semiconductor nanoribbons having different widths between different rows. For example, any number of first rows of cells can each have a first height and any number of second rows can each have a second height that is smaller than the first height. The first rows of cells may include transistors with semiconductor nanoribbons having a first width and the second rows of cells may include transistors with semiconductor nanoribbons having a second width smaller than the first width. In some cases, any of the first rows of cells may also include transistors with semiconductor nanoribbons having the second width.

Abstract: Techniques are described for designing and forming cells having transistor devices. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of cells where adjacent cells have a decreased distance between them along their height and a staggered via arrangement. Accordingly, a first cell may be adjacent to a second cell along a shared cell boundary. A first via is provided between a first gate structure of the first cell adjacent to the cell boundary and a first metal layer above the first gate structure, and a second via is provided between a second gate structure of the second cell adjacent to the cell boundary and a second metal layer above the second gate structure. No part of the first via is aligned with any part of the second via along the first direction.

Abstract: Integrated circuit structures having front side signal lines and backside power delivery are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of gate lines extending over a plurality of semiconductor nanowire stack or fin channel structures within a cell boundary. A plurality of trench contacts is extending over a plurality of source or drain structures within the cell boundary, individual ones of the plurality of trench contacts alternating with individual ones of the plurality of gate lines. A first signal line, a second signal line, a third signal line, and a fourth signal line are over the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of trench contacts within the cell boundary. A backside power delivery line is coupled to one of the plurality of trench contacts within the cell boundary.

Abstract: Integrated circuit structures having front side signal lines and backside power delivery are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of gate lines extending over a plurality of semiconductor nanowire stack or fin channel structures within a cell boundary. A plurality of trench contacts is extending over a plurality of source or drain structures within the cell boundary, individual ones of the plurality of trench contacts alternating with individual ones of the plurality of gate lines. A first signal line, a second signal line, a third signal line, and a fourth signal line are over the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of trench contacts within the cell boundary. A backside power delivery line is coupled to one of the plurality of trench contacts within the cell boundary.

Abstract: Transistor cell architectures have three MO routing tracks within a single cell height. The cell architectures include at least one p-type transistor formed over a p-type diffusion region and at least one n-type transistor formed over an n-type diffusion region. Each diffusion region extends primarily in a particular direction, and the MO routing tracks extending in the same direction as the diffusion regions. One MO routing track may be formed over each of the diffusion regions, and a third MO routing track formed between the diffusion regions.

Abstract: Integrated circuit structures having front side signal lines and backside power delivery are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of gate lines extending over a plurality of semiconductor nanowire stack or fin channel structures within a cell boundary. A plurality of trench contacts is extending over a plurality of source or drain structures within the cell boundary, individual ones of the plurality of trench contacts alternating with individual ones of the plurality of gate lines. A first signal line, a second signal line, a third signal line, and a fourth signal line are over the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of trench contacts within the cell boundary. A backside power delivery line is coupled to one of the plurality of trench contacts within the cell boundary.