Processor with Backside Look-Up Table
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1. A processor for computing a mathematical function, comprising:
- a semiconductor substrate comprising a front side and a backside;
a look-up table circuit (LUT) formed on said backside for storing data related to said mathematical function;
an arithmetic logic circuit (ALC) formed on said front side for performing arithmetic operations on said data; and
a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSV) through said semiconductor substrate for communicatively coupling said memory circuit and said logic circuit.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a processor for computing a mathematical function. The processor comprises a look-up table circuit (LUT) and an arithmetic logic circuit (ALC). The LUT is formed on the backside of the processor substrate and stores data related to the mathematical function. The ALC is formed on the front side of the processor substrate and performs arithmetic operations on the function-related data. The LUT and the ALC are communicatively coupled by a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSV).
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1. A processor for computing a mathematical function, comprising:
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a semiconductor substrate comprising a front side and a backside; a look-up table circuit (LUT) formed on said backside for storing data related to said mathematical function; an arithmetic logic circuit (ALC) formed on said front side for performing arithmetic operations on said data; and a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSV) through said semiconductor substrate for communicatively coupling said memory circuit and said logic circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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