Malcolm L White

US Patent:

6825509, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Nov 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/994141

Inventors:

Jin-Jer Hwan - Tempe AZ
Haksu Kim - Chandler AZ
Neel Das - Chandler AZ
Malcolm A. White - Portland OR

Assignee:

Corrent Corporation - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

H01L 2710

US Classification:

257207, 257691

Abstract:

An electronic device such as an integrated circuit includes a power distribution system having a plurality of symmetrical power distribution structures, for example as triplet power line structures, distributed in parallel and spaced evenly across the surface of the electronic device. A plurality of circuit blocks are coupled to receive power through the power distribution structures. Each of the power distribution structures comprises a first power line for providing a first power supply voltage, and a second power line and a third power line for providing a second supply voltage. The second power line and the third power line are disposed symmetrically on opposite sides of the first power line.