A plurality of integrated circuit wafers each having a plurality of cells disposed in a rectilinear array with the yield distribution of usable cells varying from wafer to wafer but in which there is a common yield distribution of at least Y usable cells or portions thereof in corresponding locations on N wafers (where Y and N are integers); a layer of electrical insulation that exposes the pads of the Y common yield distribution usuable circuits to a second level of metalization which is formed into conductors by a first pad relocation mask which is common to the N wafers for effectively routing the exposed pads of the Y usable cells to master pattern circuit locations; and a layer of electrical insulation formed over the second level of metalization having master pattern vias formed therethrough which expose the pads at master pattern cell locations to a top layer of metalization formed into a common or master pattern of interconnects which interconnect the cells into the specific circuit type by a master pattern mask common to the Y wafers and a plurality of other wafers to be connected into the specific circuit type.
Multi-Level Large Scale Complex Integrated Circuit Having Functional Interconnected Circuit Routed To Master Patterns
Donald F. Calhoun - Inglewood CA Barry Bennett - Wilmington CA
Assignee:
Hughes Aircraft Company - Culver City CA
International Classification:
H01L 2704
US Classification:
357 45
Abstract:
A complex integrated circuit comprising a wafer which has a plurality of cells each having signal-connect pads in a first layer of metalization on the wafer and which has an imperfect yield of usable cells. The circuit further includes a laminae of alternate layers of dielectric insulation and metalization formed on the wafer wherein: a first layer of insulation has vias formed therethrough to expose signal-connect pads of selected usable cells; a second layer of metalization has conductors formed therein which operably interconnect the exposed signal-connect pads of one or more groups of usable cells into individual functional circuits and, where needed, include pad relocation conductors which route the signal-connects of individual cells and the signal-connects of interconnected groups of cells to master pattern circuit locations; a second layer of insulation has vias formed therethrough which expose signal-connect portions at the master pattern circuit locations; and a third layer of metalization is formed into conductors that interconnect the signal-connects at master pattern locations into a functionally specified circuit type.
Means And Method Of Reducing The Number Of Masks Utilized In Fabricating Complex Multi-Level Integrated Circuits
A plurality of integrated circuit wafers each having a plurality of cells disposed in a rectilinear array with the yield distribution of usable cells varying from wafer to wafer but in which there is a common yield distribution of at least Y usable cells or portions thereof in corresponding locations on N wafers (where Y and N are integers); a layer of electrical insulation that exposes the pads of the Y common yield distribution usable circuits to a second level of metalization which is formed into conductors by a first pad relocation mask which is common to the N wafers for effectively routing the exposed pads of the Y usable cells to master pattern circuit locations; and a layer of electrical insulation formed over the second level of metalization having master pattern vias formed therethrough which expose the pads at master pattern cell locations to a top layer of metalization formed into a common or master pattern of interconnects which interconnect the cells into the specific circuit type by a master pattern mask common to the Y wafers and a plurality of other wafers to be connected into the specific circuit type.
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Education:
Simi Valley High School Simi Valley, CA Aug 2003 to Jun 2007 General Education