Abstract: An electronic design flow generates an electronic architectural design layout for analog circuitry from a schematic diagram. The electronic design flow assigns analog circuits of the schematic diagram to various categories of analog circuits. The electronic design flow places various analog standard cells corresponding to these categories of analog circuits into analog placement sites assigned to the analog circuits. These analog standard cells have a uniform cell height which allows these analog standard cells to be readily connected or merged to digital standard cells which decreases the area of the electronic architectural design layout. This uniformity in height between these analog standard cells additionally provides a more reliable yield when compared to non-uniform analog standard cells.

Abstract: Two conductive reference layers are embedded in a semiconductor package substrate. The embedded reference layers facilitate low electromagnetic noise coupling between adjacent signals for semiconductor device package.

Abstract: A digitally controlled delay line (DCDL) includes input and output terminals, and a plurality of stages that propagate a signal along a first signal path from the input terminal to a selectable return stage and along a second signal path from the return stage to the output terminal. Each stage includes a first inverter that selectively propagates the signal along the first signal path, a second inverter that selectively propagates the signal along the second signal path, and a third inverter that selectively propagates the signal from the first signal path to the second signal path. At least one of the first or third inverters includes a tuning portion including either a plurality of parallel, independently controllable p-type transistors coupled in series with a single independently controllable n-type transistor, or a plurality of parallel, independently controllable n-type transistors coupled in series with a single independently controllable p-type transistor.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises an integrated circuit (IC) die. The IC die includes a first bonding pad surface and a first backside surface opposite the first bonding pad surface; a first active device layer arranged between the first bonding pad surface and the first backside surface; and at least one stacked through silicon via (TSV) disposed between the first backside surface and the first bonding pad surface, wherein the at least one stacked TSV includes a first buried silicon via (BSV) portion having a first width and a second BSV portion having a second width smaller than the first width, and wherein the first BSV portion extends to the first backside surface and the second BSV portion extends to the first active device layer.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, which includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a low profile hinge design that includes a micro-hinge. The micro-hinge can couple a first element to a second element and can include a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment. The low profile hinge can further include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor package including: a package substrate including a top surface, lateral sides and a bottom surface; a ball grid array including a plurality of solder balls coupled to the bottom surface; a stiffener including a bottom portion affixed to the bottom surface of the package substrate and a lateral portion extending from the bottom portion and affixed to the lateral sides of the package substrate, the bottom portion of the stiffener including a plurality of openings for the plurality of solder balls, wherein the top surface of the package substrate is substantially flush with a top surface of the lateral portion; and an electronic component coupled to the top surface of the package substrate.

Abstract: A device includes a control circuit, a scope circuit, a first logic gate and a second logic gate. The control circuit is configured to generate a first control signal according to a voltage signal and a delayed signal. The scope circuit is configured to generate a first current signal in response to the first control signal and the voltage signal. The first logic gate is configured to perform a first logical operation on the voltage signal and one of the voltage signal and the delayed signal to generate a second control signal. The second logical gate configured to perform a second logical operation on the second control signal and a test control signal to generate a second current signal.

Abstract: Foldable Compression Attached Memory Modules (fCAMMs) and associated apparatus, assemblies and systems. The fCAMM comprises a compression contact module having a plurality of contact means arranged in one or more arrays on its underside, first and second fold modules including multiple memory devices, and flexible interconnects coupling the compression contact module to the first and second fold modules. Under one assembled configuration, portions of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for the first and second fold modules are folded over portions of the compression contact module. Under another configuration, the first fold module is disposed above the second fold module, which is disposed above the compression contact module. In an assembly or system including a motherboard, a compression mount technology (CMT) connector or a land grid array (LGA) assembly is disposed between the motherboard and the compression contact module. Bolster plates are used to urge the compression contact module toward the motherboard.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic assembly including a package substrate with a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first interconnect disposed in the package substrate and extending between the first and the second surfaces; and a second interconnect disposed in the package substrate and extending between the first and the second surfaces; wherein the first interconnect comprises a first recessed side wall and the second interconnect is arranged adjacent the first recessed side wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a printed circuit board assembly that may include a circuit board having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The printed circuit board assembly may also include a first interconnect barrel disposed in the circuit board. The first interconnect barrel may have a first length extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first interconnect barrel may include a first section, and may further include a second section spaced apart from the first section by a first gap having a first depth extending partially through the first length. The printed circuit board assembly may further include a first conductive trace coupled to the first section and a second conductive trace coupled to the second section at a first terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to multichip semiconductor packages, and methods for making them, which includes a package substrate with an integrated bridge frame having a first horizontal portion positioned on a top surface of the package substrate, with first and second dies positioned overlapping the first horizontal portion of the bridge frame, and a second horizontal portion positioned on the bottom surface of the package substrate, with third and fourth dies positioned overlapping the second horizontal portion of the bridge frame. The bridge frame further includes first and second vertical portions separated by a portion of the package substrate positioned under the first horizontal portion of the bridge frame between the top surface and bottom surfaces of the package substrate, and a plurality of vertical interconnects adjacent to the first and second vertical portions of the bridge frame.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include composite-bridge die-to-die interconnects that are on a die side of an integrated-circuit package substrate and that contacts two IC dice and a passive device that is in a molding material, where the molding material also contacts the two IC dice.

Abstract: According to various examples, a device is described. The device may include a stiffener member including a first step section and a second step section. The device may also include a plurality of vias extending from or through the stiffener member. The device may be coupled to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic design flow generates an electronic architectural design layout for analog circuitry from a schematic diagram. The electronic design flow assigns analog circuits of the schematic diagram to various categories of analog circuits. The electronic design flow places various analog standard cells corresponding to these categories of analog circuits into analog placement sites assigned to the analog circuits. These analog standard cells have a uniform cell height which allows these analog standard cells to be readily connected or merged to digital standard cells which decreases the area of the electronic architectural design layout. This uniformity in height between these analog standard cells additionally provides a more reliable yield when compared to non-uniform analog standard cells.

Abstract: A device includes a control circuit, a scope circuit, and a time-to-current converter. The control circuit is configured to receive a voltage signal from a voltage-controlled oscillator, delay the voltage signal for a delay time to generate a first control signal, and to generate a second control signal according to the first control signal and the voltage signal. The scope circuit is configured to generate a first current signal in response to the second control signal and the voltage signal. The time-to-current converter is configured generate a second current signal according to the first control signal, the voltage signal, a first switch signal, and a test control signal.

Abstract: A digitally controlled delay line (DCDL) includes an input terminal, an output terminal, and a plurality of stages configured to propagate a signal along a first signal path from the input terminal to a selectable return stage of the plurality of stages, and along a second signal path from the return stage of the plurality of stages to the output terminal. Each stage of the plurality of stages includes a first inverter configured to selectively propagate the signal along the first signal path, a second inverter configured to selectively propagate the signal along the second signal path, and a third inverter configured to selectively propagate the signal from the first signal path to the second signal path. Each of the first and third inverters has a tunable selection configuration corresponding to greater than three output states.

Abstract: According to various examples, a stacked semiconductor package is described. The stacked semiconductor package may include a package substrate. The stacked semiconductor package may also include a base die disposed on and electrically coupled to the package substrate. The stacked semiconductor package may further include a mold portion disposed on the package substrate at a periphery of the base die, the mold portion may include a through-mold interconnect electrically coupled to the package substrate. The stacked semiconductor package may further include a semiconductor device having a first section disposed on the base die and a second section disposed on the mold portion, wherein the second section of the semiconductor device may be electrically coupled to the package substrate through the through-mold interconnect.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include frame-array interconnects that have a ledge portion to accommodate a passive device. A seated passive device is between at least two frame-array interconnects for semiconductor package-integrated decoupling capacitors.

Abstract: A voltage-reference plane has gradient regions that provide altered thicknesses that are useful in a power-deliver network for a semiconductor package substrate. Different signal trace types are located over various portions of the gradient regions to facilitate signal integrity.