Patent ID: 7265423
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A circuit portion of a logic element, the logic element being part of an integrated circuit, the logic element being operable to perform at least one logic operation, the integrated circuit being fabricated on a substrate, the circuit portion comprising: a first doped region formed in the substrate which functions as a source region of the circuit portion; a second doped region formed in the substrate which functions as a drain region of the circuit portion; an active region formed in the substrate between said source and drain regions, said active region being designed to enable current flow between said source and drain regions; a first gate formed over a first portion of the active region, the first gate being adapted to control a first active channel of current flow between the source and drain regions; and a second gate formed over a second portion of the active region, the second gate being adapted to control a second active channel of current flow between the source and drain regions; wherein the circuit portion adapted to exhibit performance characteristics substantially similar to performance characteristics of at least two transistors connected in parallel.