INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH ON-DIE DECOUPLING CAPACITORS
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A semiconductor device, comprising:
- an integrated circuit (IC) die including a processor having first and second interfaces, at least one decoupling capacitor, at least one capacitor pad connected to the decoupling capacitor, first and second internal connection pads connected respectively to the first and second interfaces, and a plurality of die bonding pads;
a package for the semiconductor die having electrical contacts for connection to external electrical circuitry;
a plurality of external connection members connecting respective die bonding pads with the electrical contacts of the package;
at least one internal connection member connecting selectively the decoupling capacitor through the first or the second internal connection pad and the capacitor pad for decoupling the first or the second interface respectively.
14 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A semiconductor device has an on-die decoupling capacitor that is shared between alternative high-speed interfaces. A capacitance pad is connected to the decoupling capacitor and internal connection pads are connected respectively to the alternative interfaces. Internal connection bond wires connect the decoupling capacitor to the selected interface through the capacitance pad and the internal connection pads in the same process as connecting the die to external electrical contacts of the device.
-
Citations
17 Claims
-
1. A semiconductor device, comprising:
-
an integrated circuit (IC) die including a processor having first and second interfaces, at least one decoupling capacitor, at least one capacitor pad connected to the decoupling capacitor, first and second internal connection pads connected respectively to the first and second interfaces, and a plurality of die bonding pads; a package for the semiconductor die having electrical contacts for connection to external electrical circuitry; a plurality of external connection members connecting respective die bonding pads with the electrical contacts of the package; at least one internal connection member connecting selectively the decoupling capacitor through the first or the second internal connection pad and the capacitor pad for decoupling the first or the second interface respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) die, comprising:
-
a processor including first and second interfaces; die bonding pads for connection to external electrical contacts of a package for the die; at least one decoupling capacitor; at least one capacitor pad connected to the decoupling capacitor; and first and second internal connection pads connected respectively to the first and second interfaces for connection by at least one internal connection member alternatively to the capacitor pad for decoupling the first or the second interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising:
-
providing an integrated circuit (IC) semiconductor die, including a processor having first and second interfaces, at least one decoupling capacitor, at least one capacitor pad connected to the decoupling capacitor, first and second internal connection pads connected respectively to the first and second interfaces, and a plurality of die bonding pads; providing a package for the semiconductor die having electrical contacts for connection to external electrical circuitry; connecting respective die bonding pads with the electrical contacts of the package; and connecting selectively the decoupling capacitor through the first or the second internal connection pad of the die and the capacitor pad of the die with at least one internal connection member for decoupling the first or the second interface respectively. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification