Patent ID: 8972912
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: G03F,G06F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a die comprising a combined reticle field with an oblong shape that extends in a first direction for a larger distance than in a second direction, wherein the combined reticle field has a first reticle field comprising a first plurality of layout shapes on a first design level and a second reticle field comprising a second plurality of layout shapes on the first design level; wherein the first plurality of layout shapes extend into the second reticle field to positions spatially separated from the second plurality of layout shapes along a boundary region that extends across the combined reticle field in the second direction, wherein the boundary region is devoid of layout shapes on the first design level; wherein one or more of the first plurality of layout shapes are electrically coupled to one or more of the second plurality of layout shapes by a connection disposed on second design layer, which extends across the boundary region.