Abstract: An integrated circuit includes multiple backside conductive layers disposed over a backside of a substrate. The multiple backside conductive layers each includes conductive segments. The conductive segments in at least one of the backside conductive layers are configured to transmit one or more power signals. The conductive segments of the multiple backside conductive layers cover select areas of the backside of the substrate, thereby leaving other areas of the backside of the substrate exposed.

Abstract: An embodiment is a package including a package substrate and a package component bonded to the package substrate, the package component including an interposer, an optical die bonded to the interposer, the optical die including an optical coupler, an integrated circuit die bonded to the interposer adjacent the optical die, a lens adapter adhered to the optical die with a first optical glue, a mirror adhered to the lens adapter with a second optical glue, the mirror being aligned with the optical coupler of the optical die, and an optical fiber on the lens adapter, a first end of the optical fiber facing the mirror, the optical fiber being configured such that an optical data path extends from the first end of the optical fiber through the mirror, the second optical glue, the lens adapter, and the first optical glue to the optical coupler of the optical die.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided, including a first latch circuit, a second latch circuit, and a clock circuit. The first latch circuit transmits multiple data signals to the second latch circuit through multiple first conductive lines disposed on a front side of the integrated circuit. The clock circuit transmits a first clock signal and a second clock signal to the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit through multiple second conductive lines disposed on a backside, opposite of the front side, of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes multiple backside conductive layers disposed over a backside of a substrate. The multiple backside conductive layers each includes conductive segments. The conductive segments in at least one of the backside conductive layers are configured to transmit one or more power signals. The conductive segments of the multiple backside conductive layers cover select areas of the backside of the substrate, thereby leaving other areas of the backside of the substrate exposed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided, including a first latch circuit, a second latch circuit, and a clock circuit. The first latch circuit transmits multiple data signals to the second latch circuit through multiple first conductive lines disposed on a front side of the integrated circuit. The clock circuit transmits a first clock signal and a second clock signal to the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit through multiple second conductive lines disposed on a backside, opposite of the front side, of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is disclosed, including a first latch circuit, a second latch circuit, and a clock circuit. The first latch circuit transmits multiple data signals to the second latch circuit through multiple first conductive lines disposed on a front side of the integrated circuit. The clock circuit transmits a first clock signal and a second clock signal to the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit through multiple second conductive lines disposed on a backside, opposite of the front side, of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is disclosed, including a first latch circuit, a second latch circuit, and a clock circuit. The first latch circuit transmits multiple data signals to the second latch circuit through multiple first conductive lines disposed on a front side of the integrated circuit. The clock circuit transmits a first clock signal and a second clock signal to the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit through multiple second conductive lines disposed on a backside, opposite of the front side, of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A buffer generating an output signal and including a pull-high module and a pull-low module is disclosed. The pull-high module makes the output signal to have a rising edge. The pull-low module makes the output signal to have a falling edge. The falling edge includes a plurality of falling portions. A slope of a first falling portion of the falling portions is different from a slope of a second falling portion of the falling portions.

Abstract: A buffer generating an output signal and including a pull-high module and a pull-low module is disclosed. The pull-high module makes the output signal to have a rising edge. The pull-low module makes the output signal to have a falling edge. The falling edge includes a plurality of falling portions. A slope of a first falling portion of the falling portions is different from a slope of a second falling portion of the falling portions.