Patents by Inventor Carol Pincu

Carol Pincu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10622317
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) formed on a die. The IC includes first one or more electronic circuits and a seal ring structure. The first one or more electronic circuits are disposed on a first semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate is diced from a semiconductor wafer. The seal ring structure is configured to surround the first one or more electronic circuits. The seal ring structure is formed by patterning one or more layers of metal compounds on the semiconductor wafer using two or more circuit formation process steps. The seal ring structure includes a remaining portion of a complete seal ring structure after a dicing process step that cuts the complete seal ring structure. The complete seal ring structure has been formed on the semiconductor wafer to surround the first one or more electronic circuits and at least second one or more electronic circuits on a second semiconductor substrate that is diced from the semiconductor wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L.) Ltd.
    Inventors: Abed Tatour, Carol Pincu
  • Publication number: 20190206809
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) formed on a die. The IC includes first one or more electronic circuits and a seal ring structure. The first one or more electronic circuits are disposed on a first semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate is diced from a semiconductor wafer. The seal ring structure is configured to surround the first one or more electronic circuits. The seal ring structure is formed by patterning one or more layers of metal compounds on the semiconductor wafer using two or more circuit formation process steps. The seal ring structure includes a remaining portion of a complete seal ring structure after a dicing process step that cuts the complete seal ring structure. The complete seal ring structure has been formed on the semiconductor wafer to surround the first one or more electronic circuits and at least second one or more electronic circuits on a second semiconductor substrate that is diced from the semiconductor wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L) Ltd.
    Inventors: Abed Tatour, Carol Pincu
  • Patent number: 10229889
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) formed on a die. The IC includes first one or more electronic circuits and a seal ring structure. The first one or more electronic circuits are disposed on a first semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate is diced from a semiconductor wafer. The seal ring structure is configured to surround the first one or, more electronic circuits. The seal ring structure is formed by patterning one or more layers of metal compounds on the semiconductor wafer using two or more circuit formation process steps. The seal ring structure includes a remaining portion of a complete seal ring structure after a dicing process step that cuts the complete seal ring structure. The complete seal ring structure has been formed on the semiconductor wafer to surround the first one or more electronic circuits and at least second one or more electronic circuits on a second semiconductor substrate that is diced from the semiconductor wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.I.) Ltd.
    Inventors: Abed Tatour, Carol Pincu
  • Patent number: 10204895
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of functional circuit cells and a plurality of inactive spare functional circuit cells. Ones of the functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of first electrically interconnected transistors that define a first logic component and a first power rail configured to carry a first supply voltage. Ones of the inactive spare functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of second electrically interconnected transistors configured to define a second logic component. The set of electrically interconnected transistors is interconnected through a second set of conductive lines formed in the first conductive layer. The set of second electrically interconnected transistors is not connected to any power rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventors: Carol Pincu, Rami Rozenzvaig
  • Publication number: 20170170162
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of functional circuit cells and a plurality of inactive spare functional circuit cells. Ones of the functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of first electrically interconnected transistors that define a first logic component and a first power rail configured to carry a first supply voltage. Ones of the inactive spare functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of second electrically interconnected transistors configured to define a second logic component. The set of electrically interconnected transistors is interconnected through a second set of conductive lines formed in the first conductive layer. The set of second electrically interconnected transistors is not connected to any power rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventors: Carol PINCU, Rami ROZENZVAIG
  • Patent number: 9601477
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of functional circuit cells and a plurality of inactive spare functional circuit cells. Ones of the functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of first electrically interconnected transistors that define a first logic component and a first power rail configured to carry a first supply voltage. Ones of the inactive spare functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of second electrically interconnected transistors configured to define a second logic component and a second power rail configured to carry the first supply voltage. The set of electrically interconnected transistors is interconnected through a second set of conductive lines formed in the first conductive layer. The set of second electrically interconnected transistors is electrically disconnected from the second power rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventors: Carol Pincu, Rami Rozenzvaig
  • Patent number: 9455193
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an interposer for coupling two or more integrated circuit dies to a circuit package. A first integrated circuit portion is disposed on a first location of a single semiconductor substrate. A second integrated circuit portion is disposed on a second location of the single semiconductor substrate, where the second integrated circuit portion is electrically isolated from the first integrated circuit portion along a first axis. The first and second integrated circuit portions are configured to provide an electrical coupling to two or more corresponding top die integrated circuits across a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: MARVELL ISRAEL (M.I.S.L) LTD.
    Inventors: Carol Pincu, Ido Bourstein
  • Publication number: 20160181235
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of functional circuit cells and a plurality of inactive spare functional circuit cells. Ones of the functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of first electrically interconnected transistors that define a first logic component and a first power rail configured to carry a first supply voltage. Ones of the inactive spare functional circuit cells respectively includes a set of second electrically interconnected transistors configured to define a second logic component and a second power rail configured to carry the first supply voltage. The set of electrically interconnected transistors is interconnected through a second set of conductive lines formed in the first conductive layer. The set of second electrically interconnected transistors is electrically disconnected from the second power rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventors: Carol PINCU, Rami ROZENZVAIG
  • Publication number: 20150194414
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an interposer for coupling two or more integrated circuit dies to a circuit package. A first integrated circuit portion is disposed on a first location of a single semiconductor substrate. A second integrated circuit portion is disposed on a second location of the single semiconductor substrate, where the second integrated circuit portion is electrically isolated from the first integrated circuit portion along a first axis. The first and second integrated circuit portions are configured to provide an electrical coupling to two or more corresponding top die integrated circuits across a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Carol Pincu, Ido Bourstein
  • Patent number: 9006908
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an interposer for coupling two or more integrated circuit dies to a circuit package. A first integrated circuit portion is disposed on a first location of a single semiconductor substrate. A second integrated circuit portion is disposed on a second location of the single semiconductor substrate, where the second integrated circuit portion is electrically isolated from the first integrated circuit portion along a first axis. The first and second integrated circuit portions are configured to provide an electrical coupling to two or more corresponding top die integrated circuits across a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L) Ltd.
    Inventors: Carol Pincu, Ido Bourstein
  • Publication number: 20140035093
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an interposer for coupling two or more integrated circuit dies to a circuit package. A first integrated circuit portion is disposed on a first location of a single semiconductor substrate. A second integrated circuit portion is disposed on a second location of the single semiconductor substrate, where the second integrated circuit portion is electrically isolated from the first integrated circuit portion along a first axis. The first and second integrated circuit portions are configured to provide an electrical coupling to two or more corresponding top die integrated circuits across a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Carol Pincu, Ido Bourstein