H01L23/5382

Logic drive based on multichip package comprising standard commodity FPGA IC chip with cooperating or supporting circuits
11227838 · 2022-01-18 · ·

A multichip package includes: a chip package comprising a first IC chip, a polymer layer in a space beyond and extending from a sidewall of the first IC chip, a through package via in the polymer layer, an interconnection scheme under the first IC chip, polymer layer and through package via, and a metal bump under the interconnection scheme and at a bottom of the chip package, wherein the first IC chip comprises memory cells for storing data therein associated with resulting values for a look-up table (LUT) and a selection circuit comprising a first input data set for a logic operation and a second input data set associated with the data stored in the memory cells, wherein the selection circuit selects, in accordance with the first input data set, data from the second input data set as an output data for the logic operation; and a second IC chip over the chip package, wherein the second IC chip couples to the first IC chip through, in sequence, the through package via and interconnection scheme, wherein the second IC chip comprises a hard macro having an input data associated with the output data for the logic operation.

Configurable substrate and systems

Systems and devices for enabling the use of SIP subsystems to make a configurable system having a unique interconnecting scheme creates appropriate connections between the SIP components and/or subsystems such that desired characteristics and features for the configurable system are provided.

CoWos interposer with selectable/programmable capacitance arrays

An interposer circuit includes a substrate and a dielectric layer that is disposed on top of the substrate. The interposer circuit includes two or more connection layers including a first connection layer and a second connection layer that are disposed at different depths in the dielectric layer. The interposer circuit includes a fuse that is disposed in the first connection layer. The first connection layer is coupled to a first power node and the second connection layer is coupled to a first ground node. The interposer circuit further includes a first capacitor that is in series with the fuse and is connected between the first and the second connection layers. The interposer circuit also includes first, second, and third micro-bumps on top of the dielectric layer such that the fuse is coupled between the first and second micro-bumps and the first capacitor is coupled between the second and third micro-bumps.

SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLIES WITH SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AN INTERCHANGEABLE INTERPOSER TO CONNECT DIE TO COMMON SUBSTRATE
20230282588 · 2023-09-07 ·

Semiconductor device assemblies having redistribution structures, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a semiconductor device assembly includes a substrate, a controller, and an interposer. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface. A cavity extends below the top surface. The controller has a first pin-out pattern. The interposer has a top surface with the first pin-out pattern that is directly connected to the controller and a bottom surface that has a second pin-out pattern. The interposer interconnects the first and second pin-out patterns, and the interposer and the second pin-out pattern are configured to be directly attached to a surface of the substrate in the cavity.

SHARING PACKAGE PINS IN A MULTI-CHIP MODULE (MCM)
20230367730 · 2023-11-16 ·

A semiconductor package includes multiple dies that share the same package pin. An output enable register provided on each die is used to select the die that drives an output to the shared pin. A hardware arbitration circuit ensures that two or more dies do not drive an output to the shared pin at the same time.

Radio frequency tuning using a multichip module electrical interconnect structure

A method for tuning a resonant frequency of wireless communication circuitry on a multichip module including a plurality of chips includes applying an electrical insulator to an upper surface of the multichip module; creating a plurality of openings in the electrical insulator, each opening being positioned at a successive one of the bond pads to be electrically connected to create a plurality of exposed bond pads; applying metal to each exposed bond pad to form a successive one of a plurality of interconnect bases; removing a portion of the layer of photoresist to create a plurality of bridge supports, each bridge support positioned between a successive pair of interconnect bases; applying metal to each bridge support and associated interconnect bases to form a successive one of the interconnect traces; removing the bridge supports; and disconnecting one or more of the interconnect traces as necessary to obtain a target resonant frequency.

ISOLATING ELECTRIC PATHS IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGES
20220262718 · 2022-08-18 ·

Methods, systems, and apparatus for reducing power consumption or signal distortions in a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a semiconductor device, a first electric path, a second electric path, and an isolation element in the first electric path. The second electric path is electrically connected to the first electric path and a functional unit of the device. The isolation element separates an isolated portion in the first electric path from the second electric path, where the isolation element is configured to reduce current in the isolated portion when a signal is passing through the second electric path.

LOGIC DRIVE USING STANDARD COMMODITY PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC IC CHIPS
20220321128 · 2022-10-06 ·

A three-dimensional programmable interconnection system based on a multi-chip package includes: a programmable metal bump or pad at a bottom of the multi-chip package; a first programmable interconnect provided by an interposer of the multi-chip package; a second programmable interconnect provided by the interposer; and a switch provided by a first semiconductor chip of the multi-chip package, wherein the switch is configured to control connection between the first and second programmable interconnects, wherein the programmable metal bump or pad couples to a second semiconductor chip of the multi-chip package through the switch and the first and second programmable interconnects, wherein the first and second semiconductor chips are over the interposer.

Dynamic deep learning processor architecture

Methods and systems for dynamically reconfiguring a deep learning processor by operating the deep learning processor using a first configuration. The deep learning processor then tracking one or more parameters of a deep learning program executed using the deep learning processor in the first configuration. The deep learning processor then reconfigures the deep learning processor to a second configuration to enhance efficiency of the deep learning processor executing the deep learning program based at least in part on the one or more parameters.

Tunable passive semiconductor elements

Passive semiconductor components and switches may be formed directly in, on, about, or across each of two or more semiconductor dies included in a stacked-die semiconductor package. At least some of the passive semiconductor components and/or switches may be formed in redistribution layers operably coupled to corresponding semiconductor dies included in the stacked-die semiconductor package. The switches may have multiple operating states and may be operably coupled to the passive semiconductor components such that one or more passive semiconductor components may be selectively included in one or more circuits or excluded from one or more circuits. The switches may be manually controlled or autonomously controlled using one or more control circuits. The one or more control circuits may receive one or more input signals containing host system information and/or data that is used to adjust or set the operating state of at least some of the switches.