JTL-based superconducting logic arrays and FPGAs

    公开(公告)号:US10447278B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US16037587

    申请日:2018-07-17

    摘要: Superconducting logic arrays (SLAs) and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that are based on Josephson transmission lines (JTLs) accommodate reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) compliant binary input signals and provide RQL-compliant output signals that are evaluations of generalized logic functions. Each JTL-based superconducting FPGA (JTLBSFPGA) incorporates multiple JTL-based SLAs (JTLBSLAs) connected together. Each JTLBSLA includes an array of software-programmable and/or mask-programmed logic cells that output products of inputs and cell states, such that the JTLBSLAs output evaluations of sum-of-products functions. New JTLBSLA logic cells are described, including some that provide programmable cell states via magnetic Josephson junctions (MJJs). JTLBSFPGAs provide area efficiency and clock speed advantages over CMOS FPGAs. Unlike SLAs based on Josephson magnetic random access memory (JMRAM), JTLBSLAs do not require word line drivers, flux pumps, or sense amplifiers. Because JTLBSLAs and JTLBSFPGAs are RQL-compliant, they can also include RQL gates connected within or between them, without signal conversion circuitry.

    Method and apparatus to achieve more level thermal gradient
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to achieve more level thermal gradient 有权
    实现更多级别热梯度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07991955B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US11610379

    申请日:2006-12-13

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0846 G06F12/0864

    摘要: Achieving better uniformity of temperature on an integrated circuit while performing burn-in can result in reduced burn-in time and more uniform acceleration. One way to achieve better temperature uniformity is to control dynamic power in the core and cache by operating at different frequencies and increasing switching activity in the cache(s) during burn-in by changing operation of the cache so that during burn-in a plurality of memory locations in the cache(s) are accessed simultaneously, thereby increasing activity in the cache to achieve higher power utilization in the cache during burn-in.

    摘要翻译: 在进行老化的同时,在集成电路上实现更好的温度均匀性可以减少老化时间和更均匀的加速。 实现更好的温度均匀性的一种方式是通过在不同频率下操作来控制核心和高速缓存中的动态功率,并且通过改变高速缓存的操作来增加在高速缓存期间的高速缓存中的切换活动,使得在老化多个 高速缓存中的存储器位置被同时访问,从而增加高速缓存中的活动以在老化期间在高速缓存中实现更高的功率利用。

    JTL-BASED SUPERCONDUCTING LOGIC ARRAYS AND FPGAS

    公开(公告)号:US20200028512A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16546952

    申请日:2019-08-21

    摘要: Superconducting logic arrays (SLAs) and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that are based on Josephson transmission lines (JTLs) accommodate reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) compliant binary input signals and provide RQL-compliant output signals that are evaluations of generalized logic functions. Each JTL-based superconducting FPGA (JTLBSFPGA) incorporates multiple JTL-based SLAs (JTLBSLAs) connected together. Each JTLBSLA includes an array of software-programmable and/or mask-programmed logic cells that output products of inputs and cell states, such that the JTLBSLAs output evaluations of sum-of-products functions. New JTLBSLA logic cells are described, including some that provide programmable cell states via magnetic Josephson junctions (MJJs). JTLBSFPGAs provide area efficiency and clock speed advantages over CMOS FPGAs. Unlike SLAs based on Josephson magnetic random access memory (JMRAM), JTLBSLAs do not require word line drivers, flux pumps, or sense amplifiers. Because JTLBSLAs and JTLBSFPGAs are RQL-compliant, they can also include RQL gates connected within or between them, without signal conversion circuitry.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ACHIEVE MORE LEVEL THERMAL GRADIENT
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ACHIEVE MORE LEVEL THERMAL GRADIENT 有权
    实现更高等级热梯度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080147976A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11610379

    申请日:2006-12-13

    IPC分类号: G06F12/08

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0846 G06F12/0864

    摘要: Achieving better uniformity of temperature on an integrated circuit while performing burn-in can result in reduced burn-in time and more uniform acceleration. One way to achieve better temperature uniformity is to control dynamic power in the core and cache by operating at different frequencies and increasing switching activity in the cache(s) during burn-in by changing operation of the cache so that during burn-in a plurality of memory locations in the cache(s) are accessed simultaneously, thereby increasing activity in the cache to achieve higher power utilization in the cache during burn-in.

    摘要翻译: 在进行老化的同时,在集成电路上实现更好的温度均匀性可以减少老化时间和更均匀的加速。 实现更好的温度均匀性的一种方式是通过在不同频率下操作来控制核心和高速缓存中的动态功率,并且通过改变高速缓存的操作来增加在高速缓存期间的高速缓存中的切换活动,使得在老化多个 高速缓存中的存储器位置被同时访问,从而增加高速缓存中的活动以在老化期间在高速缓存中实现更高的功率利用。

    Wafer stage storage structure speed testing
    6.
    发明授权
    Wafer stage storage structure speed testing 失效
    晶圆级存储结构速度测试

    公开(公告)号:US07417449B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-26

    申请号:US11274595

    申请日:2005-11-15

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    摘要: A system for testing integrated circuit storage structures on a semiconductor wafer. A test IC manufactured on a semiconductor wafer includes a test storage structure such as a random access memory structure, for example, and an access controller including one or more clock sources. In various embodiments, the clock sources may include a ring oscillator and a pulse width generator. These clock sources may be programmable to provide a clock signal having a variety of frequencies for accessing the storage structure. In one embodiment, the frequencies provided by the access controller may be higher than a frequency that can be supplied to the wafer from ATE. In another embodiment, the pulse width generator may be programmable to provide a pulse train having a variety of duty cycles.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在半导体晶片上测试集成电路存储结构的系统。 在半导体晶片上制造的测试IC包括例如随机存取存储器结构的测试存储结构和包括一个或多个时钟源的访问控制器。 在各种实施例中,时钟源可以包括环形振荡器和脉冲宽度发生器。 这些时钟源可以是可编程的,以提供具有用于访问存储结构的各种频率的时钟信号。 在一个实施例中,由访问控制器提供的频率可以高于可以从ATE提供给晶片的频率。 在另一个实施例中,脉冲宽度发生器可以是可编程的,以提供具有各种占空比的脉冲串。