Patent ID: 6678168
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G06F,H01L

Abstract:
A system for conditioning the power to be applied to first and second integrated circuit devices, the system comprises:a primary power supply; a first power conditioning module affixed to the first integrated circuit device, the first power conditioning module includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first interface and a second interface; a plurality of interface vias to provide electrical connection between the first interface and the second interface; a first set of pads disposed on the first interface, each of the first set of pads is connected to a corresponding one of the interface vias; electrical circuitry disposed within semiconductor substrate, wherein the electrical circuitry receives power from the primary power supply and provides conditioned power to the first integrated circuit device; a second power conditioning module affixed to the second integrated circuit device, the second power conditioning module includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first interface and a second interface; a plurality of interface vias to provide electrical connection between the first interface and the second interface; a first set of pads disposed on the first interface, each of the first set of pads is connected to a corresponding one of the interface vias; electrical circuitry disposed within semiconductor substrate, wherein the electrical circuitry receives power from the primary power supply and provides conditioned power to the second integrated circuit device.