High density gate array cell architecture with sharing of well taps between cells

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PATENT NO 5977574
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08829520

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An arrangement and method for making a gate array architecture locates the well taps at the outer corners of each gate cell. The power buses are also located at the outside of the gate cell as well, enabling sharing of the well taps and the power buses. The location of the well taps at the outside corners of the standard cell reduces the number of transistors in a single repeatable cell from eight transistors to four transistors.

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BELL SEMICONDUCTOR LLC401 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1600 CHICAGO IL 60611

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Schmitt, Jonathan Bloomington, MN 24 401
Statz, Timothy V Minneapolis, MN 5 175

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