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Integrated circuit architecture for reducing interconnect parasitics

  • US 20070194453A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2006
  • Published: 08/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:

  • a first semiconductor chip including one or more circuits thereon for performing substantially core logic functions, the first semiconductor chip including a plurality of signal pads for providing electrical connection to the one or more circuits; and

    at least a second semiconductor chip including one or more circuits thereon for performing substantially input/output interface functions, the second semiconductor chip including a plurality of signal pads for providing electrical connection to the one or more circuits on the second semiconductor chip, the signal pads on the second semiconductor chip being substantially aligned with and electrically connected to corresponding signal pads on the first semiconductor chip to thereby reduce interconnect parasitics in the integrated circuit;

    wherein the first and second semiconductor chips are mutually functionally dependent on one another, such that at least a portion of at least one of the one or more circuits on the first semiconductor chip utilizes at least a portion of at least one of the one or more circuits on the second semiconductor chip, and at least a portion of at least one of the one or more circuits on the second semiconductor chip utilizes at least a portion of at least one of the one or more circuits on the first semiconductor chip, and wherein the first and second semiconductor chips are formed using first and second semiconductor fabrication processes, respectively.

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