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Semiconductor device with control of maximum value of current capable of being supplied

US9496042B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2015
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2225/06541
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor chip including a first via and a second via; and a second semiconductor chip including a third via and a fourth via and being located above the first semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip includes: a first detector capable of coupling to the third via through the second and fourth vias; and a first current source configured to control an output current in accordance with a voltage of the third via detected by the first detector.

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