Difference between Via and Cut??

[venugopala_0202]

Hello

Can anyone please tell what is the exact difference between a cut and a via?? Is it like a cut is a generic term for connection between any two layers(poly,metal,diff) and via is a type of cut for connection only between two metal layers?

 

[lohi21]

yes, ur right on certain terms.

 

[rca]

A via is a cut with the up/down metal layers.

 

[ramkka]

Via can have more than one cut, multi cut vias will be good for yield.