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).

  • Publication number: 20200402957
    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 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20200381394
    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: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Philip Ferolito
  • Publication number: 20200381274
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10840216
    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: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10784128
    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: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10776222
    Abstract: A system for transmission of memory entries. The system includes a computing device that includes a memory module, a memory controller interfacing with the memory module via a memory bus, a snooping module interfacing with the memory bus, functionally in parallel to the memory module, and a high-speed interconnect, functionally connecting the snooping module to a receiving device. The memory controller is configured to write a memory entry to the memory module via the memory bus. The snooping module is configured to capture a copy of the memory entry being written to the memory module and to send the copy of the memory entry to the receiving device, via the high-speed interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10777532
    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: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Philip Ferolito
  • Publication number: 20200286858
    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: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20200258860
    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: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20200203308
    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: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10672732
    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: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20200152605
    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: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Philip Ferolito
  • Publication number: 20200118877
    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: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20200118826
    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: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10586784
    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: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Philip Ferolito
  • Publication number: 20200051890
    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: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20200020659
    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: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20200006097
    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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10468369
    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: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 10453717
    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: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cerebras Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Fricker, Frank Jun, Paul Kennedy