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Stacked memory chip having reduced input-output load, memory module and memory system including the same

US9818707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2015
Grant dateNov 14, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/1434
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A stacked memory chip includes a chip input-output pad unit, a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The chip input-output pad unit includes a chip command-address pad unit, a lower chip data pad unit and an upper chip data pad unit that are to be connected to an external device. The first semiconductor die electrically is connected to the chip command-address pad unit and the lower chip data pad unit and electrically disconnected from the upper chip data pad unit. The second semiconductor die electrically is connected to the chip command-address pad unit and the upper chip data pad unit and electrically disconnected from the lower chip data pad unit. The input-output load may be reduced by selectively connecting each of the stacked semiconductor dies to one of the lower chip data pad unit and the upper chip data pad unit.

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