Patents by Inventor Nick SAMRA
Nick SAMRA 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).
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Publication number: 20250130384Abstract: An interconnect package integrates a photonic die, an electronic die, and a switch ASIC into one package. At least some of the components in the electronic die, such as, for example, the serializer/deserializer circuits, transceivers, clocking circuitry, and/or control circuitry are integrated into the switch ASIC to produce an integrated switch ASIC. The photonic die is attached and electrically connected to the integrated switch ASIC.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
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Patent number: 12174440Abstract: An interconnect package integrates a photonic die, an electronic die, and a switch ASIC into one package. At least some of the components in the electronic die, such as, for example, the serializer/deserializer circuits, transceivers, clocking circuitry, and/or control circuitry are integrated into the switch ASIC to produce an integrated switch ASIC. The photonic die is attached and electrically connected to the integrated switch ASIC.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
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Patent number: 12063041Abstract: A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
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Publication number: 20240072777Abstract: A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
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Patent number: 11824541Abstract: A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
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Patent number: 11651996Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second, and third metallization layers, on top of one another, that are disposed above a substrate, wherein each of the first, second, and third metallization layer includes a respective metallization structure formed in a respective dielectric layer, wherein the second metallization layer is disposed between the first and third metallization layers; and a via tower structure that extends from the first metallization layer to the third metallization layer so as to electrically couple at least part of the respective metallization structures of the first and third metallization layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu
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Publication number: 20220365299Abstract: An interconnect package integrates a photonic die, an electronic die, and a switch ASIC into one package. At least some of the components in the electronic die, such as, for example, the serializer/deserializer circuits, transceivers, clocking circuitry, and/or control circuitry are integrated into the switch ASIC to produce an integrated switch ASIC. The photonic die is attached and electrically connected to the integrated switch ASIC.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
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Publication number: 20220368317Abstract: A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
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Patent number: 11460651Abstract: An interconnect package integrates a photonic die, an electronic die, and a switch ASIC into one package. At least some of the components in the electronic die, such as, for example, the serializer/deserializer circuits, transceivers, clocking circuitry, and/or control circuitry are integrated into the switch ASIC to produce an integrated switch ASIC. The photonic die is attached and electrically connected to the integrated switch ASIC.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
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Patent number: 11437982Abstract: A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
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Patent number: 11158448Abstract: An inductor is formed in an IC device packaging structure. The structure includes an encapsulating material, with a ferromagnetic core in the encapsulation material. A plurality of metal layers are provided in the encapsulation material forming an inductor coil extending around the ferromagnetic core so as to form an inductor.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Ying-Chih Hsu, Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu
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Patent number: 11152332Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor die. The semiconductor die has formed thereon a plurality of multi-phase voltage regulator modules of the same design formed on a common semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nick Samra, Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Stefan Rusu, Paul Ranucci
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Publication number: 20210203314Abstract: A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
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Publication number: 20210175120Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second, and third metallization layers, on top of one another, that are disposed above a substrate, wherein each of the first, second, and third metallization layer includes a respective metallization structure formed in a respective dielectric layer, wherein the second metallization layer is disposed between the first and third metallization layers; and a via tower structure that extends from the first metallization layer to the third metallization layer so as to electrically couple at least part of the respective metallization structures of the first and third metallization layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Nick SAMRA, Stefan Rusu
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Patent number: 10951201Abstract: A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
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Publication number: 20210072474Abstract: An interconnect package integrates a photonic die, an electronic die, and a switch ASIC into one package. At least some of the components in the electronic die, such as, for example, the serializer/deserializer circuits, transceivers, clocking circuitry, and/or control circuitry are integrated into the switch ASIC to produce an integrated switch ASIC. The photonic die is attached and electrically connected to the integrated switch ASIC.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
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Patent number: 10930554Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second, and third metallization layers, on top of one another, that are disposed above a substrate, wherein each of the first, second, and third metallization layer includes a respective metallization structure formed in a respective dielectric layer, wherein the second metallization layer is disposed between the first and third metallization layers; and a via tower structure that extends from the first metallization layer to the third metallization layer so as to electrically couple at least part of the respective metallization structures of the first and third metallization layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu
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Publication number: 20210013179Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor die. The semiconductor die has formed thereon a plurality of multi-phase voltage regulator modules of the same design formed on a common semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nick Samra, Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Stefan Rusu, Paul Ranucci
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Patent number: 10823921Abstract: An interconnect package integrates a photonic die, an electronic die, and a switch ASIC into one package. At least some of the components in the electronic die, such as, for example, the serializer/deserializer circuits, transceivers, clocking circuitry, and/or control circuitry are integrated into the switch ASIC to produce an integrated switch ASIC. The photonic die is attached and electrically connected to the integrated switch ASIC.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
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Patent number: 10825797Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor die. The semiconductor die has formed thereon a plurality of multi-phase voltage regulator modules of the same design formed on a common semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nick Samra, Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Stefan Rusu, Paul Ranucci