Patents by Inventor Jean-Philippe Fricker

Jean-Philippe Fricker 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: 11631600
    Abstract: Systems and methods of securing an integrated circuit assembly includes: arranging a plurality of securing elements within a plurality of orifices fabricated within one or more layer components of a plurality of layer components of an integrated circuit assembly; applying a mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly that uniformly compresses together the plurality of layer components of the integrated circuit assembly; after applying the mechanical compression load to the integrated circuit assembly, fastening the plurality of securing elements while the integrated circuit assembly is in a compressed state based on the mechanical compression load; and terminating the application of the mechanical compression load against the integrated circuit assembly based on the fastening of the plurality of securing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11626342
    Abstract: Systems and methods include an integrated circuit assembly that includes a semiconductor substrate; a heat transfer element; and an ambulatory thermal interface arranged between the semiconductor substrate and the heat transfer element, the ambulatory thermal interface comprising: a thermally conductive material, and a friction reduction material, wherein: the thermally conductive material is arranged along a surface of the heat transfer element, the friction reduction material is arranged along a surface of the semiconductor substrate, opposing surfaces of the thermally conductive material and the friction reduction material define a slidable interface when placed in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20220278068
    Abstract: An integrated circuit assembly that includes a semiconductor wafer having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; an electronic circuit substrate having a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion; and an elastomeric connector arranged between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate and that forms an operable signal communication path between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20220278043
    Abstract: A semiconductor and a method of fabricating the semiconductor having multiple, interconnected die including: providing a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of disparate die formed within the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of scribe lines formed between pairs of adjacent die of the plurality of disparate die; and fabricating, by a lithography system, a plurality of inter-die connections that extend between adjacent pair of die of the plurality of die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Philip Ferolito
  • Patent number: 11367701
    Abstract: An integrated circuit assembly that includes a semiconductor wafer having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; an electronic circuit substrate having a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion; and an elastomeric connector arranged between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate and that forms an operable signal communication path between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 11367686
    Abstract: A semiconductor and a method of fabricating the semiconductor having multiple, interconnected die including: providing a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of disparate die formed within the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of scribe lines formed between pairs of adjacent die of the plurality of disparate die; and fabricating, by a lithography system, a plurality of inter-die connections that extend between adjacent pair of die of the plurality of die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Philip Ferolito
  • Publication number: 20220005788
    Abstract: The power on wafer assembly can include: a compliant connector, an integrated circuit, a printed circuit board (PCB), a power component, and a set of compliant connectors. The power on wafer assembly can optionally include: a compression element, a cooling system, a set of mechanical clamping components, and a power source. However, the power on wafer assembly can additionally or alternately include any other suitable components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20210407840
    Abstract: The integrated circuit assembly can include: a semiconductor and a substrate (e.g., PCB). The integrated circuit assembly can optionally include: a compliant connector, a thermal management, and a securing element. The semiconductor 210 can include a first alignment feature. (e.g., orifice). The substrate can include a second alignment feature (e.g., alignment target) and conductive pads. The substrate can optionally include a cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Tim Botsford, Philip Ferolito, Paul Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11201137
    Abstract: The power on wafer assembly can include: a compliant connector, an integrated circuit, a printed circuit board (PCB), a power component, and a set of compliant connectors. The power on wafer assembly can optionally include: a compression element, a cooling system, a set of mechanical clamping components, and a power source. However, the power on wafer assembly can additionally or alternately include any other suitable components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 11145530
    Abstract: The integrated circuit assembly can include: a semiconductor and a substrate (e.g., PCB). The integrated circuit assembly can optionally include: a compliant connector, a thermal management, and a securing element. The semiconductor 210 can include a first alignment feature. (e.g., orifice). The substrate can include a second alignment feature (e.g., alignment target) and conductive pads. The substrate can optionally include a cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Tim Botsford, Philip Ferolito, Paul Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20210167037
    Abstract: A system and method for fabricating distinct types of circuit connections on a semiconductor wafer includes fabricating, using a first photomask, a plurality of a first type of circuit connections for each of a plurality of distinct die of a semiconductor wafer; and fabricating, using a second photomask, a plurality of a second type of circuit connections between a plurality of distinct pairs of components of the semiconductor wafer, wherein each distinct pair of components includes at least one distinct die of the plurality of distinct die and one of a conductive pad and a sacrificial die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20210143041
    Abstract: The integrated circuit assembly can include: a semiconductor and a substrate (e.g., PCB). The integrated circuit assembly can optionally include: a compliant connector, a thermal management, and a securing element. The semiconductor 210 can include a first alignment feature. (e.g., orifice). The substrate can include a second alignment feature (e.g., alignment target) and conductive pads. The substrate can optionally include a cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Tim Botsford, Philip Ferolito, Paul Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20210134700
    Abstract: Systems and methods include an integrated circuit assembly that includes a semiconductor substrate; a heat transfer element; and an ambulatory thermal interface arranged between the semiconductor substrate and the heat transfer element, the ambulatory thermal interface comprising: a thermally conductive material, and a friction reduction material, wherein: the thermally conductive material is arranged along a surface of the heat transfer element, the friction reduction material is arranged along a surface of the semiconductor substrate, opposing surfaces of the thermally conductive material and the friction reduction material define a slidable interface when placed in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20210125871
    Abstract: A system and method for fabricating an orifice in a multi-layered semiconductor substrate and singulation of the semiconductor substrate includes adding a sacrificial layer of material to a first surface of a semiconductor substrate; subsequently, removing a first radius of a first depth of material from the semiconductor substrate along a direction normal to the first surface, the removal of the first depth of material uses a first removal technique that removes the first depth of material; and removing a second radius of a second depth of material from the semiconductor substrate along the direction normal to the first surface based on the removal of the first depth of material, the removal of the second depth of material uses a second removal technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10971401
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an orifice in a semiconductor which can include: removing a first depth of the semiconductor using a first material removal technique and removing a second depth of the semiconductor using a second material removal technique. The method can optionally include: adding a sacrificial layer of material and reducing a depth of the semiconductor by a friction-based material removal technique. In examples, the method fabricates a wafer-scale processor with a set of fastening features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20210091035
    Abstract: An integrated circuit assembly that includes a semiconductor wafer having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; an electronic circuit substrate having a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion; and an elastomeric connector arranged between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate and that forms an operable signal communication path between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10957595
    Abstract: A system and method for fabricating an orifice in a multi-layered semiconductor substrate and singulation of the semiconductor substrate includes adding a sacrificial layer of material to a first surface of a semiconductor substrate; subsequently, removing a first radius of a first depth of material from the semiconductor substrate along a direction normal to the first surface, the removal of the first depth of material uses a first removal technique that removes the first depth of material; and removing a second radius of a second depth of material from the semiconductor substrate along the direction normal to the first surface based on the removal of the first depth of material, the removal of the second depth of material uses a second removal technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10923456
    Abstract: A system and method for fabricating distinct types of circuit connections on a semiconductor wafer includes fabricating, using a first photomask, a plurality of a first type of circuit connections for each of a plurality of distinct die of a semiconductor wafer; and fabricating, using a second photomask, a plurality of a second type of circuit connections between a plurality of distinct pairs of components of the semiconductor wafer, wherein each distinct pair of components includes at least one distinct die of the plurality of distinct die and one of a conductive pad and a sacrificial die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10923412
    Abstract: Systems and methods include an integrated circuit assembly that includes a semiconductor substrate; a heat transfer element; and an ambulatory thermal interface arranged between the semiconductor substrate and the heat transfer element, the ambulatory thermal interface comprising: a thermally conductive material, and a friction reduction material, wherein: the thermally conductive material is arranged along a surface of the heat transfer element, the friction reduction material is arranged along a surface of the semiconductor substrate, opposing surfaces of the thermally conductive material and the friction reduction material define a slidable interface when placed in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10892244
    Abstract: An integrated circuit assembly that includes a semiconductor wafer having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; an electronic circuit substrate having a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion; and an elastomeric connector arranged between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate and that forms an operable signal communication path between the semiconductor wafer and the electronic circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker