Abstract:
A memory circuit that includes an array of compute in memory (CIM) NAND or NOR 8T-SRAM memory bitcells comprising shared pre-load line and shared activation line. Each compute in memory (CIM) NAND or NOR 8T-SRAM memory bitcell includes a six-transistor (6T) SRAM circuit configuration, a first transistor coupled to the six-transistor (6T) SRAM circuit configuration, a second transistor coupled to the first transistor, a third transistor coupled to the second transistor, and a capacitor coupled to the second transistor and the third transistor. The memory circuit includes a read word line coupled to the third transistor, a read bit line coupled to the third transistor, and an activation line coupled to the second transistor. The memory bitcell may be configured to operate as a NAND memory bitcell. The memory bitcell may be configured to operate as a NOR memory bitcell.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a gate-all-around (GAA) semiconductor device. A GAA semiconductor device includes a plurality of nanosheet stack structures disposed vertically above a horizontal plane of a substrate, wherein: each nanosheet stack structure of the plurality of nanosheet stack structures comprises one or more nanosheets; the one or more nanosheets of a first nanosheet stack structure (206a) of the plurality of nanosheet stack structures comprise a first semiconductor material; and the one or more nanosheets of a second nanosheet stack structure (206b, 206c) of the plurality of nanosheet stack structures comprise a second semiconductor material different from the first semiconductor material.
Abstract:
A first apparatus (102), such as a die or a semiconductor package, has signal paths (106) extending through the apparatus. The signal paths can include through vias and other components. The signal paths are operable to communicate with a second apparatus when the second apparatus is stacked with the first apparatus. The first apparatus also has pass gates (108). Each pass gate is configurable in response to a signal, to short a pair of the signal paths (106) to enable substantially simultaneous testing of the signal paths. The pass gates may be configurable to isolate the signal paths during operation of the first apparatus.
Abstract:
An electronics enclosure can be a line replaceable unit for installation in a chassis having actively cooled cold plates. The electronics enclosure has a housing, heat spreaders, and moveable heat spreaders. The electronics enclosure can be positioned in the chassis with the moveable heat spreaders close to the housing and thereafter the moveable heat spreaders can be moved away from the housing to press against the cold plates. Heat from electronics within the electronics enclosure can pass from the housing, through the heat spreaders, through the moveable heat spreaders, and into the cold plates.
Abstract:
One feature pertains to a multi-chip module that comprises at least a first integrated circuit (IC) die and a second IC die. The second IC die has an input/output (I/O) node electrically coupled to the first IC die by a through substrate via. The second dies active surface also includes a fuse that is electrically coupled to the I/O node and adapted to protect the second IC die from damage caused by an electrostatic discharge (ESD). In particular, the fuse protects the second IC die from ESD that may be generated as a result of electrically coupling the first die to the second die during the manufacturing of the multi-chip module. Upon coupling the first die to the second die, the fuse may bypass the ESD current generated by the ESD to ground. After packaging of the multi-chip module is complete, the fuse may be blown open.
Abstract:
Some implementations provide a semiconductor package that includes a first die and a second die adjacent to the first die. The second die is capable of heating the first die. The semiconductor package also includes a leakage sensor configured to measure a leakage current of the first die. The semiconductor package also includes a thermal management unit coupled to the leakage sensor. The thermal management unit configured to control a temperature of the first die based on the leakage current of the first die.
Abstract:
A semiconductor manufacturing process for wafer-to-wafer stacking of a reconstituted wafer with a second wafer creates a stacked (3D) IC. The reconstituted wafer includes dies, die interconnects and mold compound. When stacked, the die interconnects of the reconstituted wafer correspond to die interconnects on the second wafer. Wafer-to-wafer stacking improves throughput of the manufacturing process. The reconstituted wafer may include dies of different sizes than those in the second wafer. Also, the dies of the reconstituted wafer may be singulated from a wafer having a different size than the second wafer. Thus, this wafer-to-wafer manufacturing process may combine dies and/or wafers of dissimilar sizes.
Abstract:
A package that includes a first substrate, an integrated device coupled to the first substrate, a second substrate coupled to the integrated device, and an encapsulation layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second substrate is configured to operate as a heat spreader. The second substrate is configured to be free of an electrical connection with the integrated device.
Abstract:
Some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure pertain to a semiconductor package that includes a packaging substrate, a die and a set of under bump metallization (UBM) structures coupled to the packaging substrate and the die. Each UBM structure has a non-circular cross-section along its respective lateral dimension. Each UBM structure includes a first narrower portion and a second wider portion. The first narrower portion has a first width. The second wider portion has a second width that is greater than the first width. Each UBM structure is oriented towards a particular region of the die such that the first narrower portion of the UBM structure is closer than the second wider portion of the UBM structure to the particular region of the die.
Abstract:
An apparatus has external and/or internal capacitive thermal material for enhanced thermal package management. The apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) package having a heat generating device. The apparatus also includes a heat spreader having a first side that is attached to the IC package. The apparatus also includes capacitive thermal material reservoirs contacting the first side of the heat spreader. The capacitive thermal material reservoirs may be disposed laterally relative to the heat generating device.