The present disclosure provides chip architectures for FPGAs and other routing implementations that provide for increased memory with high bandwidth, in a reduced size, accessible with reduced latency. Such architectures include a first layer in advanced node and a second layer in legacy node. The first layer includes an active die, active circuitry, and a configurable memory, and the second layer includes a passive die with wiring. The second layer is bonded to the first layer such that the wiring of the second layer interconnects with the active circuitry of the first layer and extends an amount of wiring possible in the first layer.

A system, method and apparatus for executing a sequence analysis pipeline on genetic sequence data includes a structured ASIC formed of a set of hardwired digital logic circuits that are interconnected by physical electrical interconnects. One of the physical electrical interconnects forms an input to the structured ASIC connected with an electronic data source for receiving reads of genomic data. The hardwired digital logic circuits are arranged as a set of processing engines, each processing engine being formed of a subset of the hardwired digital logic circuits to perform one or more steps in the sequence analysis pipeline on the reads of genomic data. Each subset of the hardwired digital logic circuits is formed in a wired configuration to perform the one or more steps in the sequence analysis pipeline.

A multi-chip package includes: an interposer; a first IC chip over the interposer, wherein the first IC chip is configured to be programmed to perform a logic operation, comprising a NVM cell configured to store a resulting value of a look-up table, a sense amplifier having an input data associated with the resulting value from the NVM cell and an output data associated with the first input data of the sense amplifier, and a logic circuit comprising a SRAM cell configured to store data associated with the output data of the sense amplifier, and a multiplexer comprising a first set of input points for a first input data set for the logic operation and a second set of input points for a second input data set having data associated with the data stored in the SRAM cell, wherein the multiplexer is configured to select, in accordance with the first input data set, an input data from the second input data set as an output data for the logic operation; and a second IC chip over the interposer, wherein the first IC chip is configured to pass data associated with the output data for the logic operation to the second IC chip through the interposer.

The present disclosure provides chip architectures for FPGAs and other routing implementations that provide for increased memory with high bandwidth, in a reduced size, accessible with reduced latency. Such architectures include a first layer in advanced node and a second layer in legacy node. The first layer includes an active die, active circuitry, and a configurable memory, and the second layer includes a passive die with wiring. The second layer is bonded to the first layer such that the wiring of the second layer interconnects with the active circuitry of the first layer and extends an amount of wiring possible in the first layer.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor column including a first conductive region of first conductivity type, a second conductive region of second conductivity type, an intrinsic region disposed between the first conductive region and the second conductive region, and a barrier region of the first conductivity type disposed between the intrinsic region and the second conductive region. A gate electrode is disposed to cover the intrinsic region, and a gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the intrinsic region. The semiconductor device may operate as a switch or a volatile memory according to a gate voltage applied to a gate and a drain voltage applied to a drain.

A multi-chip package includes: an interposer; a first IC chip over the interposer, wherein the first IC chip is configured to be programmed to perform a logic operation, comprising a NVM cell configured to store a resulting value of a look-up table, a sense amplifier having an input data associated with the resulting value from the NVM cell and an output data associated with the first input data of the sense amplifier, and a logic circuit comprising a SRAM cell configured to store data associated with the output data of the sense amplifier, and a multiplexer comprising a first set of input points for a first input data set for the logic operation and a second set of input points for a second input data set having data associated with the data stored in the SRAM cell, wherein the multiplexer is configured to select, in accordance with the first input data set, an input data from the second input data set as an output data for the logic operation; and a second IC chip over the interposer, wherein the first IC chip is configured to pass data associated with the output data for the logic operation to the second IC chip through the interposer.

The present disclosure provides chip architectures for FPGAs and other routing implementations that provide for increased memory with high bandwidth, in a reduced size, accessible with reduced latency. Such architectures include a first layer in advanced node and a second layer in legacy node. The first layer includes an active die, active circuitry, and a configurable memory, and the second layer includes a passive die with wiring. The second layer is bonded to the first layer such that the wiring of the second layer interconnects with the active circuitry of the first layer and extends an amount of wiring possible in the first layer.

To achieve high processing capability, a semiconductor device includes first and second circuits, first to third wirings, and first to fourth transistors. The first circuit is electrically connected to the first wiring and a gate of the first transistor. One of a source and a drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring. The other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to a gate of the second transistor. The second circuit is electrically connected to the first wiring and a gate of the third transistor. One of a source and a drain of the third transistor is electrically connected to the third wiring. The other of the source and the drain of the third transistor is electrically connected to a gate of the fourth transistor. One of a source and a drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the second transistor. The other of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor.

An apparatus is provided which comprises: a plurality of logic blocks comprising transistors on a substrate, the logic blocks to implement logic functions; a plurality of input/output (I/O) blocks connecting the logic blocks with components external to the apparatus; a plurality of interconnect layers comprising wires and vias surrounded by interlayer dielectric above the substrate, the wires and vias conductively coupling the plurality of logic blocks and the plurality of I/O blocks; a plurality of programmable switches to configure connections between the plurality of logic blocks and the plurality of I/O blocks; and a ferroelectric material in a capacitor coupled to the gate or on the gate dielectric itself of one or more of the transistors. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

A semiconductor device includes stacked transistors. Each of the transistors includes a semiconductor column including a first conductive region of first conductivity type, a second conductive region of second conductivity type, an intrinsic region disposed between the first conductive region and the second conductive region, and a barrier region of the first conductivity type disposed between the intrinsic region and the second conductive region. A gate electrode is disposed to cover the intrinsic region, and a gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the intrinsic region.