Metal Layers in the chip

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vikramrajput
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Metal Layers in the chip

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Hello,

Can any one tell me about the different metal layers used in the chip layout. I know that the metal layers are used for routing.But I have a confusion, all the core cells are placed on core area while metal layers are used for routing. Is it true , core area is used only for placement of cells and macros while metal layers are used only for routing ?? And there are some metal layers which are used only for some specific purpose like power and ground routing .And other layers are used for some other purpose ?
Please help me out in this.
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Narveer
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Re: Metal Layers in the chip

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Correct! Top layer are used for power & ground as they are thicker & hence less resistive. Lower layers are used for signal routing. But there is no hard & fast rule for this.
nsuresh60
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Re: Metal Layers in the chip

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How to decide a chip will require certain number of metal layers? how to decide it? what are the considerations?
nithin
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Re: Metal Layers in the chip

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but while manufacturing is it lower metal layers will get manufacture first?
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