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公开(公告)号:US11366589B1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-21
申请号:US17356376
申请日:2021-06-23
Applicant: Kepler Computing Inc.
Inventor: Christopher B. Wilkerson , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Sasikanth Manipatruni , Amrita Mathuriya
IPC: G06F3/06
Abstract: Logic (apparatus and/or software) is provided that separates read and restore operations. When a read is completed, the read data is stored in a restore buffer allowing other latency critical operations such as reads to be serviced before the restore. Deferring restore operations minimizes latency and burst bandwidth for reads and minimizes the performance impact of the non-critical restore operations.
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公开(公告)号:US11277137B1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-15
申请号:US17327614
申请日:2021-05-21
Applicant: Kepler Computing Inc.
Inventor: Sasikanth Manipatruni , Rafael Rios , Neal Reynolds , Ikenna Odinaka , Robert Menezes , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Amrita Mathuriya
IPC: H03K19/23 , H03K19/21 , H03K19/185 , H03K19/0185 , H03K19/17784
Abstract: A new class of logic gates are presented that use non-linear polar material. The logic gates include multi-input majority gates. Input signals in the form of digital signals are driven to non-linear input capacitors on their respective first terminals. The second terminals of the non-linear input capacitors are coupled a summing node which provides a majority function of the inputs. The majority node is then coupled driver circuitry which can be any suitable logic gate such as a buffer, inverter, NAND gate, NOR gate, etc. In the multi-input majority or minority gates, the non-linear charge response from the non-linear input capacitors results in output voltages close to or at rail-to-rail voltage levels. Bringing the majority output close to rail-to-rail voltage eliminates the high leakage problem faced from majority gates formed using linear input capacitors.
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公开(公告)号:US11139270B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-05
申请号:US16357265
申请日:2019-03-18
Applicant: Kepler Computing Inc.
Inventor: Sasikanth Manipatruni , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Amrita Mathuriya , Ramamoorthy Ramesh
IPC: H01L25/065 , H01L23/525 , H01L23/00 , G06F9/50 , G11C7/10 , G11C11/419 , H01L27/11
Abstract: Described is a packaging technology to improve performance of an AI processing system. An IC package is provided which comprises: a substrate; a first die on the substrate, and a second die stacked over the first die. The first die includes memory and the second die includes computational logic. The first die comprises a ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM) having bit-cells. Each bit-cell comprises an access transistor and a capacitor including ferroelectric material. The access transistor is coupled to the ferroelectric material. The FeRAM can be FeDRAM or FeSRAM. The memory of the first die may store input data and weight factors. The computational logic of the second die is coupled to the memory of the first die. The second die is an inference die that applies fixed weights for a trained model to an input data to generate an output. In one example, the second die is a training die that enables learning of the weights.
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公开(公告)号:US20210203325A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-01
申请号:US17129849
申请日:2020-12-21
Applicant: Kepler Computing, Inc.
Inventor: Sasikanth Manipatruni , Robert Menezes , Yuan-Sheng Fang , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Gaurav Thareja , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Amrita Mathuriya
IPC: H03K19/23
Abstract: A new class of logic gates are presented that use non-linear polar material. The logic gates include multi-input majority gates and threshold gates. Input signals in the form of analog, digital, or combination of them are driven to first terminals of non-ferroelectric capacitors. The second terminals of the non-ferroelectric capacitors are coupled to form a majority node. Majority function of the input signals occurs on this node. The majority node is then coupled to a first terminal of a capacitor comprising non-linear polar material. The second terminal of the capacitor provides the output of the logic gate, which can be driven by any suitable logic gate such as a buffer, inverter, NAND gate, NOR gate, etc. Any suitable logic or analog circuit can drive the output and inputs of the majority logic gate. As such, the majority gate of various embodiments can be combined with existing transistor technologies.
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公开(公告)号:US20210202689A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-01
申请号:US16729267
申请日:2019-12-27
Applicant: Kepler Computing Inc.
Inventor: Gaurav Thareja , Sasikanth Manipatruni , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Amrita Mathuriya
IPC: H01L49/02 , G11C11/22 , H01L27/11502
Abstract: Ferroelectric capacitor is formed by conformably depositing a non-conductive dielectric over the etched first and second electrodes, and forming a metal cap or helmet over a selective part of the non-conductive dielectric, wherein the metal cap conforms to portions of sidewalls of the non-conductive dielectric. The metal cap is formed by applying physical vapor deposition at a grazing angle to selectively deposit a metal mask over the selective part of the non-conductive dielectric. The metal cap can also be formed by applying ion implantation with tuned etch rate. The method further includes isotopically etching the metal cap and the non-conductive dielectric such that non-conductive dielectric remains on sidewalls of the first and second electrodes but not on the third and fourth electrodes.
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公开(公告)号:US20210202507A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-01
申请号:US16729278
申请日:2019-12-27
Applicant: Kepler Computing, Inc.
Inventor: Gaurav Thareja , Sasikanth Manipatruni , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Amrita Mathuriya
IPC: H01L27/11502 , G11C11/22 , H01L49/02
Abstract: The memory bit-cell formed using the ferroelectric capacitor results in a taller and narrower bit-cell compared to traditional memory bit-cells. As such, more bit-cells can be packed in a die resulting in a higher density memory that can operate at lower voltages than traditional memories while providing the much sought after non-volatility behavior. The pillar capacitor includes a plug that assists in fabricating a narrow pillar.
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公开(公告)号:US11025254B1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-01
申请号:US16796824
申请日:2020-02-20
Applicant: Kepler Computing, Inc.
Inventor: Sasikanth Manipatruni , Robert Menezes , Yuan-Sheng Fang , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Gaurav Thareja , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Amrita Mathuriya
Abstract: A new class of logic gates are presented that use non-linear polar material. The logic gates include multi-input majority gates and threshold gates. Input signals in the form of analog, digital, or combination of them are driven to first terminals of non-ferroelectric capacitors. The second terminals of the non-ferroelectric capacitors are coupled to form a majority node. Majority function of the input signals occurs on this node. The majority node is then coupled to a first terminal of a capacitor comprising non-linear polar material. The second terminal of the capacitor provides the output of the logic gate, which can be driven by any suitable logic gate such as a buffer, inverter, NAND gate, NOR gate, etc. Any suitable logic or analog circuit can drive the output and inputs of the majority logic gate. As such, the majority gate of various embodiments can be combined with existing transistor technologies.
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公开(公告)号:US11018672B1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-25
申请号:US16729275
申请日:2019-12-27
Applicant: Kepler Computing, Inc.
Inventor: Sasikanth Manipatruni , Robert Menezes , Yuan-Sheng Fang , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Gaurav Thareja , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Amrita Mathuriya
Abstract: A new class of logic gates are presented that use non-linear polar material. The logic gates include multi-input majority gates and threshold gates. Input signals in the form of analog, digital, or combination of them are driven to first terminals of non-ferroelectric capacitors. The second terminals of the non-ferroelectric capacitors are coupled to form a majority node. Majority function of the input signals occurs on this node. The majority node is then coupled to a first terminal of a capacitor comprising non-linear polar material. The second terminal of the capacitor provides the output of the logic gate, which can be driven by any suitable logic gate such as a buffer, inverter, NAND gate, NOR gate, etc. Any suitable logic or analog circuit can drive the output and inputs of the majority logic gate. As such, the majority gate of various embodiments can be combined with existing transistor technologies.
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公开(公告)号:US20200273867A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:US16287953
申请日:2019-02-27
Applicant: Kepler Computing Inc.
Inventor: Sasikanth Manipatruni , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Ramamoorthy Ramesh
IPC: H01L27/11514 , G11C11/22 , H01L27/11507
Abstract: Described is a low power, high-density a 1T-1C (one transistor and one capacitor) memory bit-cell, wherein the capacitor comprises a pillar structure having ferroelectric material (perovskite, improper ferroelectric, or hexagonal ferroelectric) and conductive oxides as electrodes. In various embodiments, one layer of the conductive oxide electrode wraps around the pillar capacitor, and forms the outer electrode of the pillar capacitor. The core of the pillar capacitor can take various forms.
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公开(公告)号:US20200273864A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:US16288004
申请日:2019-02-27
Applicant: Kepler Computing Inc.
Inventor: Sasikanth Manipatruni , Rajeev Kumar Dokania , Ramamoorthy Ramesh
IPC: H01L27/108 , G11C11/402 , G11C11/407 , H01L49/02
Abstract: Described is a low power, high-density a 1T-1C (one transistor and one capacitor) memory bit-cell, wherein the capacitor comprises a pillar structure having ferroelectric material (perovskite, improper ferroelectric, or hexagonal ferroelectric) and conductive oxides as electrodes. In various embodiments, one layer of the conductive oxide electrode wraps around the pillar capacitor, and forms the outer electrode of the pillar capacitor. The core of the pillar capacitor can take various forms.
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