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Layout of a Differential Ampilifer

PDK:TSMC13

Schematic

Layout

Metal Layers Used


3 Layers of Metal are used as follow:
Metal1 for Vertical Routing
Metal2 for Horizontal routing.
Metal3 is only used to:
1. Connect the two diff pair with loads
2. Connect the Diff pairs with the current mirror

Metal3 can be replaced by Metal1 if guard


rings dont exist.

Part 1:

D A BB AA BB A|A BB AA BB A D

Part 2: Diff Pair

D A BB AA BB A|A BB AA BB A D

Part 3

Current Mirror

D AA BB AA BB AA BB AA BB AA BB AA BB D

Verification Results
1. DRC : Passed ; with issues regarding the csr
which I cannot know how to over come.
2. ERC: Passed
3. LVS: Passed

LVS Report:

Question

In the current mirror I used 2 metal tracks to


connect between the mirror and the diff
pairs. Is this a good practice or should I only
use on track?

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