Abstract:
A three-dimensional inductor is formed in an integrated circuit die using conductive through-body-vias which pass through the body of the die and contact one or more metal interconnect layers on the front side of the die and terminate on the back side of the die. In another embodiment, the through-body-vias may pass through a dielectric material disposed in a plug in the body of the die. In yet another aspect, a transformer may be formed by coupling multiple inductors formed using through-body-vias. In still another aspect, a three-dimensional inductor may include conductors formed of stacks of on chip metallization layers and conductive through-layer-vias disposed in insulation layers between metallization layers. Other embodiments are described.
Abstract:
Series switches for power delivery. A regulator operated as a current source is arranged in parallel with a switched capacitor divider. A switched capacitor divider is configured in series with a plurality of linear regulators with each regulating one of a plurality of voltage outputs from the switched capacitor divider. In another embodiment, a series switch bridge has a first pair of switches connected in series with a second pair of switches across a voltage input, each switch within a pair of switches is switched in-phase with the other while the first pair of switches is switched out of phase with the second pair of switches. A balancing capacitor is coupled across one switch in both the first and second pair to be in parallel when either of the pair of switches is closed to reduce a charge imbalance between the switches.
Abstract:
Drive and startup circuits are described particularly suitable for use with a switched capacitor divider. In one example, a drive circuit has a level shifter coupled to a gate of each switch of a switched capacitor drive circuit to couple alternating current into the respective gate, a positive phase low side driver coupled to each level shifter to drive the gates of the top switch path through the respective level shifters, and a negative phase low side driver coupled to each level shifter to drive gates of the bottom switch path through the respective level shifters. A startup circuit, such as a capacitive soft start circuit may be used to slow the application of the current to each switch.
Abstract:
A technique to provide a compact integration of inductor-capacitor resonator a capacitor having a top plate and a bottom plate embedding a dielectric layer. The top and bottom plates are substantially parallel to each other. An inductor having a first end is coupled to the capacitor at the bottom plate. The inductor has N turns surrounding the bottom plate in a spiral geometry. The inductor is co-planar to one of the top and bottom plates and ends at a second end.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus relating to package embedded three dimensional baluns are described. In one embodiment, components of one or more baluns may be embedded in a single semiconductor substrate. Other embodiments are also described.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a core, where the core comprises glass. In an embodiment, a buildup layer is over the core. In an embodiment, a patch antenna with a first patch is under the core, and a second patch is over a surface of the core opposite from the first patch. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a via through the core and coupled to the patch antenna.
Abstract:
A method of making a waveguide, comprises: extruding a first dielectric material as a waveguide core of the waveguide, wherein the waveguide core is elongate; and coextruding an outer layer with the waveguide core, wherein the outer layer is arranged around the waveguide core.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device that includes a first die having a silicon based substrate and a second die coupled to the first die. In one example, the second die is formed with compound semiconductor materials. The microelectronic device includes a substrate that is coupled to the first die with a plurality of electrical connections. The substrate including an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving communications at a frequency of approximately 4 GHz or higher.
Abstract:
A planar transformer or balun device, having small trace spacing and high mutual coupling coefficient, and a method of fabricating the same is disclosed. The method may comprise providing a first and a second inductor on a primary and a second substrate respectively, interleaving at least partially the first inductor with the second inductor, coupling the primary and the secondary substrates to form a unitary structure, and providing electrical contacts to couple the first and second inductors with another device or circuit.
Abstract:
A voltage regulator for one or more dies in a multi-stack integrated circuit includes an inductor located on a die, a voltage controller that is electrically coupled to the inductor and is also located on the die, and a capacitor that is electrically coupled to the inductor and the voltage controller and is also located on the die. The inductor defines an interior space and the voltage controller and the capacitor are located within the interior space of the inductor. The inductor can be a lateral inductor or a through layer via inductor. The multi-stack integrated circuit may have multiple dies. A voltage controller may be electrically coupled to each of the dies, although it may be located on only one of the dies. Alternatively, separate voltage controllers may be electrically coupled to each of the multiple dies and may be located on each of the respective dies.