18746052. STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE simplified abstract (SK hynix Inc.)
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STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jae Hyung Park of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Seung Geun Baek of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Dong Uk Lee of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18746052 titled 'STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
The abstract describes a stacked semiconductor device with upper chips containing channels with first and second pseudo-channels, along with transfer control circuits that manage data transfer between the channels and lower chips.
- Upper chips in the device have multiple channels, each with first and second pseudo-channels.
- Transfer control circuits correspond to the channels and facilitate data transfer between upper and lower chips.
- The circuits output channel commands based on pseudo-channel designation and location information signals.
- Data words are transmitted between channels and lower chips according to the channel commands.
Potential Applications: - High-speed data processing in advanced computing systems. - Efficient data transfer in complex integrated circuits. - Enhanced performance in semiconductor devices requiring rapid data exchange.
Problems Solved: - Streamlining data transfer processes in stacked semiconductor devices. - Improving communication efficiency between upper and lower chips. - Enhancing overall performance and speed of data processing.
Benefits: - Increased data transfer speeds. - Enhanced overall system performance. - Improved efficiency in data processing tasks.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Data Transfer Technology for Semiconductor Devices" This technology can be utilized in: - High-performance computing systems. - Data centers and server infrastructure. - Networking equipment and telecommunications devices.
Questions about Stacked Semiconductor Devices: 1. How does the use of pseudo-channels improve data transfer efficiency in stacked semiconductor devices? 2. What are the key advantages of utilizing transfer control circuits in managing data transfer between upper and lower chips?
Original Abstract Submitted
A stacked semiconductor device includes at least one upper chip including a plurality of channels each including first and second pseudo-channels; and a plurality of transfer control circuits respectively corresponding to the channels and each configured to output channel commands according to a channel designation signal designating one of the first and second pseudo-channels and a location information signal indicating a location of a corresponding channel of the channels, and transmit first and second data words between the corresponding channel and a lower chip according to the channel commands.
