公开(公告)号：WO2004034240A3

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：PCT/US0330130

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: IBM ,  GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

Inventor： GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L25/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G11B33/12

CPC classification number: G06F1/18 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L25/105 ,  H01L2225/1005 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  Y10S439/95 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A scalable and compact computer system of three-dimensional subsystems (20-23) each having capacitive couplers (25) of its external surfaces for transmitting and receiving electrical signals to and from adjacent subsystems (20-23). Each surface having an electrically non-conducting substrate, one or more electrically conducting pads on the substrate, and electrical leads for coupling the pads to the subsystem's circuits. Two adjacent pads, each from a different subsystem (20-23), form a capacitive coupler (35) to carry the signals between the subsystems (20-23). The pads are covered by a low-loss dielectric material having a large dielectric constant for improved signal transmission. A differential signal may be supported using two capacitive couplers (25) to respectively carry the positive and negative signals of the differential signal. The subsystems (20-23) might be replaced or left in place when they failed. Additional subsystems (20-23) might be added to the system to expand its capacity.

Abstract translation: 每个具有其外表面的电容耦合器（25）的三维子系统（20-23）的可缩放和紧凑的计算机系统，用于向相邻子系统（20-23）发送和接收电信号。 每个表面具有非导电衬底，衬底上的一个或多个导电焊盘，以及用于将焊盘耦合到子系统电路的电引线。 来自不同子系统（20-23）的两个相邻的焊盘形成电容耦合器（35），以在子系统（20-23）之间传送信号。 焊盘由具有大介电常数的低损耗介电材料覆盖以改善信号传输。 可以使用两个电容耦合器（25）来支持差分信号，以分别承载差分信号的正和负信号。 子系统（20-23）在故障时可能会更换或保留在原位。 可以向系统添加附加子系统（20-23）以扩展其容量。

公开(公告)号：CA1229384A

公开(公告)日：1987-11-17

申请号：CA508658

申请日：1986-05-07

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： KIRKPATRICK EDWARD S ,  KRONSTADT ERIC P ,  MONTOYE ROBERT K ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W

IPC: H03K17/00 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R31/3185 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/267 ,  G06F11/26

Abstract: TEST CIRCUIT FOR DIFFERENTIAL CASCODE VOLTAGE SWITCH An improved testing and checking circuit for a Differential Cascode Voltage Switch which uses N-devices for both the invalid (0,0) and (1,1) state detection of Q and ? switch signals, and uses decoupling pass devices for sampling the data at the fall of the system C-clock, additionally allowing simultaneous pre-charging and error detection. The testing and checking circuit is incorporated in a hierarchical scheme, which uses the system C-clock for input to the latches, decoupling of the buffers, and pulling up and down the error lines. The error fault is held in a system latch. Also described is a circuit scheme which self tests a large macro using only the C-clock and latches the result in a single latch. More particularly, the described circuit employs the Q and Q signals in a NOR configuration, thus detecting if neither signal has sufficient voltage to pull down the load device which consists of a P-device whose gate is attached to the C-clock. The resulting signal is run to a gate in parallel with the two N-devices. Thus, the two low signals allow this NOR gate to rise and produce a pulldown leg to an error line. An invalid signal condition is detected if either both signals are sufficiently high to turn on an N-device or neither signal is high enough to turn on an N-device. Therefore, the described circuit registers a failure if and only if there is the potential for a tree with the same inputs to enter an invalid state.

公开(公告)号：AU2003278895A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：AU2003278895

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: IBM ,  GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

Inventor： GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L25/10 ,  G06F1/16

公开(公告)号：CA2498133A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-22

申请号：CA2498133

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L25/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G11B33/12

Abstract: A scalable and compact computer system of three-dimensional subsystems (20-2 3) each having capacitive couplers (25) of its external surfaces for transmitti ng and receiving electrical signals to and from adjacent subsystems (20-23). Ea ch surface having an electrically non-conducting substrate, one or more electrically conducting pads on the substrate, and electrical leads for coupling the pads to the subsystem's circuits. Two adjacent pads, each from a different subsystem (20-23), form a capacitive coupler (35) to carry the signals between the subsystems (20-23). The pads are covered by a low-loss dielectric material having a large dielectric constant for improved signal transmission. A differential signal may be supported using two capacitive couplers (25) to respectively carry the positive and negative signals of the differential signal. The subsystems (20-23) might be replaced or left in pla ce when they failed. Additional subsystems (20-23) might be added to the system to expand its capacity.

公开(公告)号：CA2498133C

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：CA2498133

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/12 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L25/10

Abstract: A scalable and compact computer system of three-dimensional subsystems (20-23) each having capacitive couplers (25) of its external surfaces for transmitting and receiving electrical signals to and from adjacent subsystems (20-23). Each surface having an electrically non-conducting substrate, one or more electrically conducting pads on the substrate, and electrical leads for coupling the pads to the subsystem's circuits. Two adjacent pads, each from a different subsystem (20-23), form a capacitive coupler (35) to carry the signals between the subsystems (20-23). The pads are covered by a low-loss dielectric material having a large dielectric constant for improved signal transmission. A differential signal may be supported using two capacitive couplers (25) to respectively carry the positive and negative signals of the differential signal. The subsystems (20-23) might be replaced or left in place when they failed. Additional subsystems (20-23) might be added to the system to expand its capacity.

公开(公告)号：SG131947A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-28

申请号：SG2007029903

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

IPC: H01P1/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L25/10

Abstract: A SCALABLE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING SURFACE-MOUNTED CAPACITIVE COUPLERS FOR INTERCOMMUNICATION A scalable and compact computer system of three-dimensional subsystems (20- 23) each having capacitive couplers (25) of its external surfaces for transmitting and receiving electrical signals to and from adjacent subsystems (20-23). Each surface having an electrically non-conducting substrate, one or more electrically conducting pads on the substrate, and electrical leads for coupling the pads to the subsystem's circuits. Two adjacent pads, each from a different subsystem (20-23), form a capacitive coupler (35) to carry signals between the subsystems (20-23). The pads are covered by a low-loss dielectric material having a large dielectric constant for improved signal transmission. A differential signal may be supported using two capacitive couplers (25) to respectively carry the positive and negative signals of the differential signal. The sub-systems (20-23) might be replaced or left in place when they failed. Additional subsystems (20-23) might be added to the system to expand its capacity.

公开(公告)号：AU2003278895A8

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：AU2003278895

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: IBM ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J ,  GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W

Inventor： GARNER ROBERT B ,  WILCKE WINFRIED W ,  KAHN HOWARD ,  RUBIN BARRY J

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L25/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G11B33/12