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Three dimensional integrated circuits

US7091604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2004
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional integrated circuit that provides reduced interconnect signal delay over known 2-dimensional systems. The three-dimensional integrated circuit also allows improved circuit cooling. The three-dimensional integrated circuit includes two or more electrically connected integrated circuits, separated by a cooling channel.

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