Abstract:
Technology for simplified multimode signaling includes determining first and second self α-terms, cross coupling α-terms, and a delay skew term. For each communication link bundled in groups, the signals can be modulated as a superposition of the signals delayed and weighted based on the first and second self α-terms, the cross coupling α-terms and the delay skew term.
Abstract:
Integrated circuit (IC) chip "on-die" inductor structures (systems and methods for their manufacture) may improve signaling from a data signal circuit to a surface contact of the chip. Such inductor structures may include a first data signal inductor having (1) a second end electrically coupled to an electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit and a capacitance value of that circuit, and (2) a first end electrically coupled to a the data signal surface contact and to a capacitance value at that contact; and a second data signal inductor having (1) a second end electrically coupled to the data signal circuit and a capacitance value of that circuit, (2) a first end electrically coupled to the second end of the first data signal inductor, and to the capacitance value of the ESD circuit. Inductor values of the first and second inductors may be selected to cancel out the capacitance values to improve signaling.
Abstract:
Semiconductor packages with through bridge die connections and a method of manufacture therefor is disclosed. The semiconductor packages may house one or more electronic components as a system in a package (SiP) implementation. A bridge die, such as an embedded multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB), may be embedded within one or more build-up layers of the semiconductor package. The bridge die may have an electrically conductive bulk that may be electrically connected on a backside to a power plane and used to deliver power to one or more dies attached to the semiconductor package via interconnects formed on a topside of the bridge die that are electrically connected to the bulk of the bridge die. A more direct path for power delivery through the bridge die may be achieved compared to routing power around the bridge die.
Abstract:
A ground isolation webbing structure package includes a top level with an upper interconnect layer having upper ground contacts, upper data signal contacts, and a conductive material upper ground webbing structure that is connected to the upper ground contacts and surrounds the upper data signal contacts. The upper contacts may be formed over and connected to via contacts or traces of a lower layer of the same interconnect level. The via contacts of the lower layer may be connected to upper contacts of a second interconnect level which may also have such webbing. There may also be at least a third interconnect level having such webbing. The webbing structure electrically isolates and reduces cross talk between the signal contacts, thus providing higher frequency and more accurate data signal transfer between devices such as integrated circuit (IC) chips attached to a package.
Abstract:
One embodiment provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes an impedance matching interconnect having a first end and a second end. The impedance matching interconnect includes an interface trace having a first width at the first end and a second width at the second end, the first width less than the second width. The impedance matching interconnect further includes a first dielectric layer adjacent the interface trace; a first reference plane adjacent the first dielectric layer; at least one via adjacent the first reference plane; and a second reference plane adjacent the at least one via, the at least one via to couple the first reference plane and the second reference plane. A first distance between the interface trace and the first reference plane is less than a second distance between the interface trace and the second reference plane.
Abstract:
A multiple die package is described that has an embedded bridge to connect the dies. One example is a microelectronic package that includes a package substrate, a silicon bridge embedded in the substrate, a first interconnect having a first plurality of contacts at a first location of the silicon bridge, a second interconnect having a second plurality of contacts at a second location of the silicon bridge, a third interconnect having a third plurality of contacts at a third location of the silicon bridge, and an electrically conductive line in the silicon bridge connecting a contact of the first interconnect, a contact of the second interconnect, and a contact of the third interconnect each to each other.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a microelectronics package. The microelectronics package may include a reference plane, a signal routing layer, a dielectric layer, and a conductive layer. The signal routing layer may include a plurality of signal routing traces. The dielectric layer may be located adjacent to the signal routing layer. The conductive layer may be applied to the dielectric layer such that the dielectric layer is located in between the signal routing layer and the conductive layer. The conductive layer may be in electrical communication with the reference plane.
Abstract:
Electrical cable technology is disclosed. In one example, an electrical cable can include a transmission line conductor, a ground conductor, and a dielectric material. The dielectric material can have at least a portion with a thickness separating the transmission line conductor and the ground conductor that is variable along a length of the electrical cable. Such a non-uniform cable (e.g., a cable having components or features that vary in size and/or geometry along the length of the cable) can provide high IO density with acceptable conductive losses and cross-talk while maintaining a desired impedance.
Abstract:
Embodiments are generally directed to a shielded bundle interconnect. An embodiment of an apparatus includes multiple signal bundles, the signal bundles including a first signal bundle including a first plurality of signals and a second signal bundle including a second plurality of signals; and a lithographic via shielding to provide electromagnetic shielding, the lithographic via shielding located at least in part between the first signal bundle and the second signal bundle, wherein the lithographic via shielding includes at least a via generated by a lithographic via process. The lithographic via shielding partially or completely surrounds at least one of the signal bundles of the apparatus.
Abstract:
A ground isolation transmission line package device includes (1) ground isolation planes between, (2) ground isolation lines surrounding, or (3) such ground planes between and such ground isolation lines surrounding horizontal data signal transmission lines (e.g., metal signal traces) that are horizontally routed through the package device. The (1) ground isolation planes between, and/or (2) ground isolation lines electrically shield the data signals transmitted in signal lines, thus reducing signal crosstalk between and increasing electrical, isolation of the data signal transmission lines. In addition, data signal transmission lines may be tuned using eye diagrams to select signal line widths and ground isolation line widths that provide optimal data transmission performance. This package device provides higher frequency and more accurate data signal transfer between different horizontal locations of the data signal transmission lines, and thus also between devices such as integrated circuit (IC) chips attached to the package device.