Patent ID: 8344512
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A silicon interposer, comprising: a plurality of through-silicon vias within a first plane of the interposer, wherein the through-silicon vias are adapted to serve as power, ground and signal interconnections throughout the first plane such that the through-silicon vias that serve as the power and ground interconnections are greater in at least one of number and size than the through-silicon vias that serve as the signal interconnections so as to support uniform power distribution during low voltage operations; and a plurality of lines within a second plane of the interposer in contact with one or more of the through-silicon vias in the first plane, the second plane being adjacent to the first plane, wherein the lines are adapted to serve as power, ground and signal interconnections throughout the second plane such that the lines that serve as the power and ground interconnections are greater in at least one of number and size than the lines that serve as the signal interconnections so as to support uniform power distribution during low voltage operations.