Methods of operating electronic devices, and methods of providing electronic devices
First Claim
1. A microelectronic package comprising:
- a first die mounted on a substrate, the first die having first transmit and receive circuitry configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals via a first antenna;
a second die mounted on the substrate, the second die discrete from the first die and having second transmit and receive circuitry configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals via a second antenna;
wherein the first die, the second die, and the substrate are all contained within the microelectronic package, at least one of the first die and the second die void of electrical interconnects that carry communication signals between each other;
wherein the first transmit and receive circuitry and the second transmit and receive circuitry are configured to establish a wireless communications link between the first and second die, and wherein there is no communication between the first and second die other than via a wireless communications link; and
wherein power connections are the only connections provided between the first die and the substrate and between the second die and the substrate.
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Abstract
Some embodiments include a method disposing an integrated circuit die within a housing, the integrated circuit die having integrated circuitry formed thereon, the integrated circuitry including first transponder circuitry configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals, wherein the integrated circuit die is void of external electrical connections for anything except power supply external connections; and disposing second transponder circuitry, discrete from the first transponder circuitry, within the housing, the second transponder circuitry being configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals, wherein the first and second transponder circuitry are configured to establish wireless communication between one another within the housing, the second transponder circuitry being disposed within 24 inches of the first transponder circuitry within the housing.
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1. A microelectronic package comprising:
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a first die mounted on a substrate, the first die having first transmit and receive circuitry configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals via a first antenna; a second die mounted on the substrate, the second die discrete from the first die and having second transmit and receive circuitry configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals via a second antenna; wherein the first die, the second die, and the substrate are all contained within the microelectronic package, at least one of the first die and the second die void of electrical interconnects that carry communication signals between each other; wherein the first transmit and receive circuitry and the second transmit and receive circuitry are configured to establish a wireless communications link between the first and second die, and wherein there is no communication between the first and second die other than via a wireless communications link; and wherein power connections are the only connections provided between the first die and the substrate and between the second die and the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A microelectronic device, comprising:
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a microelectronic package; a plurality of die mounted on a substrate within the microelectronic package, each of the plurality of die having a processor and transceiver circuitry coupled to the processor, wherein an antenna is coupled to the transceiver circuitry; and physical connections to each of the plurality of die, wherein the physical connections provide only power connections to the die; wherein the transceiver circuitry on each of the die is configured to establish wireless communications links among individual ones of the die, and wherein there is no communication among the plurality of die other than via the wireless communications links. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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