Abstract:
A convolutional decoder includes a first storage, a second storage, a branch metric processor to determine branch metrics for transitions of states from a start step to a last step according to input bit streams, an ACS processor to select maximum likelihood path metrics to determine a survival path according to the branch metrics and to update states of the start step to the first storage and the second storage alternately based on the selection of the maximum likelihood path metrics, and a trace back logic to selectively trace back the survival path based on the states of the start step stored in a selected storage among the first storage and the second storage.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip on a package substrate. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive connections connecting the semiconductor chip to the package substrate may be disposed, a plurality of towers which are apart from one another and each include a plurality of memory chips may be disposed, wherein a lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers overlaps the semiconductor chip from a top-down view. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of adhesive layers be attached between the lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers and the semiconductor chip.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package for effectively arranging devices in a limited space is provided. The semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a semiconductor chip formed on the substrate, the semiconductor chip including a center area, a first edge area, which is disposed on a first side of the center area with respect to a first directional axis, and a second edge area, which is disposed on a second side of the center area opposite the first side with respect to the first directional axis; a first spacer formed on the substrate and spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in a direction along the first directional axis; a second spacer formed on the substrate and spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in a direction along the first directional axis; a first chip stack disposed on the semiconductor chip and the first spacer; and a second chip stack disposed on the semiconductor chip and the second spacer. A lowermost chip of the first chip stack is positioned on the first edge area of the semiconductor chip, but not on the center area of the semiconductor chip, and a lowermost chip of the second chip stack is positioned on the second edge area of the semiconductor chip, but not on the center area of the semiconductor chip.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package including first and second chip stacks each including semiconductor chips having an offset stack structure, the second chip stack horizontally spaced apart from the first chip stack, a first buffer chip on the substrate and at a side of the first chip stack, a second buffer chip on the substrate and at a side of the second chip stack, a connection substrate on the first and second chip stacks, a first mold layer covering the substrate, the first chip stack, and the second stack and exposing a top surface of the connection substrate, third and fourth chip stacks each including semiconductor chips having an offset stack structure on the first mold layer and, the fourth chip stack horizontally spaced apart from the third chip stack, and a second mold layer covering the first mold layer, the third chip stack, and the fourth chip stack may be provided.
Abstract:
A mobile device includes a display, a mobile-communication modem including a Viterbi decoder (VD) configured to decode a tail biting convolutional code (TBCC)-encoded data, a memory coupled to the mobile-communication modem, and a wireless antenna coupled to the mobile-communication modem and to receive a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH). The VD is configured to: receive data encoded by TBCC; select a candidate to initiate a training section; determine final path metric (PM) values of possible states at a last step of the training section; determine a PM-related value based on the final PM values of the possible states; and determine an early termination of a decoding for the candidate based on the PM-related value.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip on a package substrate. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive connections connecting the semiconductor chip to the package substrate may be disposed, a plurality of towers which are apart from one another and each include a plurality of memory chips may be disposed, wherein a lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers overlaps the semiconductor chip from a top-down view. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of adhesive layers be attached between the lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers and the semiconductor chip.
Abstract:
A convolutional decoder includes a first storage, a second storage, a branch metric processor to determine branch metrics for transitions of states from a start step to a last step according to input bit streams, an ACS processor to select maximum likelihood path metrics to determine a survival path according to the branch metrics and to update states of the start step to the first storage and the second storage alternately based on the selection of the maximum likelihood path metrics, and a trace back logic to selectively trace back the survival path based on the states of the start step stored in a selected storage among the first storage and the second storage.
Abstract:
An interference signal control information acquisition method and apparatus for use in the wireless communication system is provided. The interference signal information detection method of a terminal for use in a wireless communication system includes acquiring a first control information part and a second control information part of other users from a received signal, generating a first control information candidate identical in bit length with the first control information part, blindly decoding first control information based on the first control information candidate, and detecting and removing interference signals of the other users from the received signal based on the blindly decoded first control information.