Various embodiments provide for data sampling with loop-unrolled decision feedback equalization. In particular, some embodiments provide for an unrolled first-tap Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE) loop that comprises parallel data samplers that each include a tri-state output.

A multi-chip package includes: a first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip; a second semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip over and bonded to the first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip; a plurality of first metal posts over and coupling to the first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip, wherein the plurality of first metal posts are in a space beyond and extending from a sidewall of the second semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip; and a first polymer layer over the first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip and in the space, wherein the plurality of first metal posts are in the first polymer layer, wherein a top surface of the first polymer layer, a top surface of the second semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip and a top surface of each of the plurality of first metal posts are coplanar.

A multi-chip package includes: a first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip; a second semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip over and bonded to the first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip; a plurality of first metal posts over and coupling to the first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip, wherein the plurality of first metal posts are in a space beyond and extending from a sidewall of the second semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip; and a first polymer layer over the first semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip and in the space, wherein the plurality of first metal posts are in the first polymer layer, wherein a top surface of the first polymer layer, a top surface of the second semiconductor integrated-circuit (IC) chip and a top surface of each of the plurality of first metal posts are coplanar.

The voltage regulator comprises: a voltage regulation circuit, a detection circuit and at least one current source unit. An output terminal of the voltage regulation circuit is electrically connected to a first terminal of each of the current source units, and is configured to be electrically connected to a load; and a second terminal of each of the current source units is electrically connected to a first voltage terminal. The detection circuit is electrically connected to the voltage regulation circuit, and is configured to: when the voltage regulation circuit is in a light-load state, control a designed number of the current source units to connect to the output terminal of the voltage regulation circuit to output designed current, and when the voltage regulation circuit is in a heavy-load state, control each of the current source units to disconnect from the output terminal of the voltage regulation circuit.

The voltage regulator comprises: a voltage regulation circuit, a detection circuit and at least one current source unit. An output terminal of the voltage regulation circuit is electrically connected to a first terminal of each of the current source units, and is configured to be electrically connected to a load; and a second terminal of each of the current source units is electrically connected to a first voltage terminal. The detection circuit is electrically connected to the voltage regulation circuit, and is configured to: when the voltage regulation circuit is in a light-load state, control a designed number of the current source units to connect to the output terminal of the voltage regulation circuit to output designed current, and when the voltage regulation circuit is in a heavy-load state, control each of the current source units to disconnect from the output terminal of the voltage regulation circuit.

Systems and methods of the present disclosure may provide efficient power consumption for programmable logic devices based on unused portions of programmable logic. A programmable logic device includes a plurality of programmable logic sectors that implement a circuit design, unused portions of the programmable logic device, and interconnection resources. The interconnection resources include a multiplexer that receives a control signal and that generates an output signal based on the control signal and a driver that receives the output signal and that implements a low-power mode to reduce leakage current.

Systems and methods of the present disclosure may provide efficient power consumption for programmable logic devices based on unused portions of programmable logic. A programmable logic device includes a plurality of programmable logic sectors that implement a circuit design, unused portions of the programmable logic device, and interconnection resources. The interconnection resources include a multiplexer that receives a control signal and that generates an output signal based on the control signal and a driver that receives the output signal and that implements a low-power mode to reduce leakage current.

The disclosed multi-level driving data transmission circuit and operating method include: a first driving module including a first signal generating unit and a first three-state driver, and a second driving module, including a second three-state driver. The first input terminal of the second three-state driver is coupled to the output terminal of the first three-state driver. The first signal generating unit includes a first and second input terminals, and an output terminal. The output terminal of the first signal generating unit couples to the second input terminal of the first three-state driver. The first signal generating unit receives the first signal through its first input terminal and the first feedback signal of the first signal from the second driving module through its second input terminal. The resultant first control signal has an effective signal width wider than the first signal. The first control signal inputs to the first three-state driver.

A port controller device includes a pull-up resistor, a switching circuit, an enabling circuitry, and a protection circuitry. The pull-up resistor is configured to be coupled to a port, in which the port is configured to be coupled to a channel configuration pin of an electronic device. The switching circuit is configured to selectively transmit a supply voltage to the port via the pull-up resistor according to a first control signal, and turn off a signal path between the pull-up resistor and the port according to a second control signal. The enabling circuitry is configured to generate the first control signal according to an enable signal and the supply voltage. The protection circuitry is configured to generate the second control signal in response to a voltage from the port when the supply voltage is not powered, in order to limit a current from the port.

According to one embodiment, an integrated electronic circuit has a switching network configured to receive binary control states, one or more secret-carrying gates, wherein each secret-carrying gate represents Boolean secrets and is configured to receive binary input states and to output one or more Boolean secrets according to a state sequence of the binary input states, and one or more flip-flops configured to store binary output states output by the switching network and to supply binary input states to the one or more secret-carrying gates based on the stored binary output states. The switching network generates the binary output states by combining the binary control states and Boolean secrets output by the one or more secret-carrying gates. The integrated electronic circuit outputs Boolean secrets from the one or more secret-carrying gates and/or the binary output states from the switching network to another integrated electronic circuit.