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).

  • Publication number: 20250130384
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
  • Patent number: 12174440
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
  • Patent number: 12063041
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
  • Publication number: 20240072777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
  • Patent number: 11824541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
  • Patent number: 11651996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu
  • Publication number: 20220365299
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
  • Publication number: 20220368317
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
  • Patent number: 11460651
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
  • Patent number: 11437982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
  • Patent number: 11158448
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Ying-Chih Hsu, Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu
  • Patent number: 11152332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Stefan Rusu, Paul Ranucci
  • Publication number: 20210203314
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
  • Publication number: 20210175120
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Nick SAMRA, Stefan Rusu
  • Patent number: 10951201
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu, Ta-Pen Guo
  • Publication number: 20210072474
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
  • Patent number: 10930554
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Stefan Rusu
  • Publication number: 20210013179
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Stefan Rusu, Paul Ranucci
  • Patent number: 10823921
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rabiul Islam, Stefan Rusu, Nick Samra
  • Patent number: 10825797
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Samra, Alan Roth, Eric Soenen, Stefan Rusu, Paul Ranucci