3D Integrated circuit in planar process

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APP PUB NO 20120074505A1
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13311115

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Techniques related to 3D integrated circuits formed on a single wafer are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an integrated circuit comprises a first device forming a first projection area on a wafer and a second device forming a second projection area on the wafer. The first projection area overlaps with the second projection area partially or completely. The area being shared between the two devices refers to the partial or complete overlapping of the projection areas of the two devices. In one embodiment, two or more devices in different layers of the integrated circuit or two or more devices at different depths in a same layer of the integrated circuit may share an area on the same wafer in a certain manner. Thereby, the area of the chip is saved and the chip cost of the integrated circuit is significantly reduced.

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VIMICRO CORPORATIONNot Provided

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Tian, Wenbo US 19 71
Wang, Zhao US 240 2466
Yin, Hang US 60 255

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