Static random access memory (SRAM) bit cells with wordline landing pads split across boundary edges of the SRAM bit cells

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PATENT NO 9876017
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14559258

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Static random access memory (SRAM) bit cells with wordline landing pads split across boundary edges of the SRAM bit cells are disclosed. In one aspect, an SRAM bit cell is disclosed employing write wordline in second metal layer, first read wordline in third metal layer, and second read wordline in fourth metal layer. Employing wordlines in separate metal layers allows wordlines to have wider widths, which decrease wordline resistance, decrease access time, and increase performance of SRAM bit cell. To employ wordlines in separate metal layers, multiple tracks in first metal layer are employed. To couple read wordlines to the tracks to communicate with SRAM bit cell transistors, landing pads are disposed on corresponding tracks inside and outside of a boundary edge of the SRAM bit cell. Landing pads corresponding to the write wordline are placed on corresponding tracks within the boundary edge of the SRAM bit cell.

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Mojumder, Niladri Narayan San Diego, US 24 200
Rim, Kern San Diego, US 191 2711
Song, Stanley Seungchul San Diego, US 134 1009
Wang, Zhongze San Diego, US 153 1504
Yeap, Choh Fei San Diego, US 120 1112

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