Abstract:
An integrated circuit structure has at least one voltage island and a pattern of power switches within the voltage island. The pattern determines the number of (and evenly spaces) the power switches according to the size of the serviceable area to which each of the power switches can provide power. The size of the power switches are matched to the current and voltage that will be provided by the power buses. The size of the serviceable area to which each of the power switches can provide power is dependent upon the size of the power switches.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic packaging device with high density and low resistance signal lines. SOLUTION: In the present invention, an electronic packaging assembly includes an integrated circuit positioned on a substrate. The substrate has substantially horizontal layers including horizontal signal wires having vertical thicknesses and resistance. In a preferred embodiment, first and second vertical thicknesses of the signal wires alternate from the top to the bottom of the substrate such that the signal wires with greater vertical thicknesses have lower resistance than the signal wires would typically have. A plurality of substantially vertical conductive vias traverse the horizontal layers such that the vertical conductive vias connect to the integrated circuit and connect with at least one of the horizontal signal wires. A circuit board positioned beneath the substrate includes connection members for connecting with, and terminating the vertical conductive vias. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
An integrated circuit structure has at least one voltage island and a pattern of power switches within the voltage island. The pattern determines the number of (and evenly spaces) the power switches according to the size of the serviceable area to which each of the power switches can provide power. The size of the power switches are matched to the current and voltage that will be provided by the power buses. The size of the serviceable area to which each of the power switches can provide power is dependent upon the size of the power switches.