Abstract:
A circuit for testing bond connections between a first die and a second die is described. The circuit comprises a defect monitoring circuit implemented on the first die, which is configured as a test die; and a plurality of bond connections between the first die and the second die; wherein the defect monitoring circuit is configured to detect a defect in a bond connection of the plurality of bond connections between the first die and the second die. A method of testing bond connections between a first die and a second die is also described.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a die having a conductive layer. The conductive layer includes a data wire, a first power supply wire of a first voltage potential, and a second power supply wire of a second voltage potential different from the first voltage potential. A segment of the data wire is located between, and substantially parallel to, a segment of the first power supply wire and a segment of the second power supply wire. Further, the first power supply wire is coupled to a first probe structure; and, the second power supply wire is coupled to a second probe structure.
Abstract:
An apparatus for a stacked silicon interconnect technology (SSIT) product comprises an interposer die, a plurality of integrated circuit dies, a plurality of active components forming an active connection between the integrated circuit dies and the interposer die, and a plurality of dummy components at the interposer die, the dummy components not forming an active connection between the integrated circuit dies and the interposer die. At least a subset of the dummy components forms a pattern, and the pattern comprises an identifier for the interposer die.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit device and techniques for manufacturing the same are described therein. The integrated circuit device leverages two or more pairs of stacked integrated circuit dies that are fabricated in mirror images to reduce the complexity of manufacturing, thus reducing cost. In one example, an integrated circuit device is provided that includes an integrated circuit (IC) die stack. The IC die stack includes first, second, third and fourth IC dies. The first and second IC dies are coupled by their active sides and include arrangements of integrated circuitry that are mirror images of each other. The third and fourth IC dies are also coupled by their active sides and include arrangements of integrated circuitry that are mirror images of each other.
Abstract:
Device(s) and method(s) related generally to a wafer or die stack are disclosed. In one such device, a die stack of two or more integrated circuit dies has associated therewith test circuits corresponding to each level of the die stack each with a set of pads. A test data-input path includes being from: a test data-in pad through a test circuit to a test data-out pad of each of the test circuits; and the test data-out pad to the test data-in pad between consecutive levels of the test circuits. Each of the set of pads includes the test data-in pad and the test data-out pad respectively thereof. A test data-output path is coupled to the test data-out pad of a level of the levels.
Abstract:
An electronic device and method for fabricating the same are disclosed herein. In one example the electronic device includes a substrate, a first die stack, and a second die stack. The first die stack includes a first functional die and a first dummy die. The first functional die is mounted to the substrate. The second stack includes a plurality of serially stacked second functional dies mounted to the substrate. The first dummy die is stacked on the first functional die. The first dummy die has a top surface that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the second die stack. In one particular example, the first die stack includes a logic die and the second die stack includes a plurality of serially stacked memory dies.
Abstract:
An electronic device and method for fabricating the same are disclosed herein. In one example the electronic device includes a substrate, a first die stack, and a second die stack. The first die stack includes a first functional die and a first dummy die. The first functional die is mounted to the substrate. The second stack includes a plurality of serially stacked second functional dies mounted to the substrate. The first dummy die is stacked on the first functional die. The first dummy die has a top surface that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the second die stack. In one particular example, the first die stack includes a logic die and the second die stack includes a plurality of serially stacked memory dies.
Abstract:
A chip package assembly and method for fabricating the same are provided which utilize at least one modular core dice to reduce the cost of manufacture. The modular core dice include at least two die disposed on a wafer segment that are separated by a scribe lane. In one example, a chip package assembly is provided that includes an interconnect substrate stacked below a first wafer segment. The first wafer segment has a first die spaced from a second die by a first scribe lane. The interconnect substrate has conductive routing that is electrically connected to the first die and the second die through die connections.
Abstract:
A stacked wafer assembly and method for fabricating the same are described herein. In one example, a stacked wafer assembly includes a first wafer bonded to a second wafer. The first wafer includes a plurality of fully functional dies and a first partial die formed thereon. The second wafer includes a plurality of fully functional dies and a first partial die formed thereon. Bond pads formed over an inductor of the first partial die of the first wafer are bonded to bond pads formed on the first partial die of the second wafer to establish electrical connection therebetween.