Patent Publication Number: US-11664371-B1

Title: Multi-function threshold gate with adaptive threshold and stacked planar paraelectric capacitors

Description:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY 
     This Application is a Continuation Application of, and claims the benefit of priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/550,910, filed on Dec. 14, 2021, and titled “MULTI-FUNCTION PARAELECTRIC THRESHOLD GATE WITH INPUT BASED ADAPTIVE THRESHOLD,” which is incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Typical logic gates such as an AND gate, an OR gate, or a logic gate that receives three or more inputs may consist of nine more transistors per logic gate and many interconnects to connect the various transistors. As the number of transistors increases, power consumption also increases. As devices are pushing down the power envelope to save battery power, existing circuit architecture for multi-input logic gates present challenges to the goal of lower power consumption. 
     The background description provided here is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the disclosure. Unless otherwise indicated here, the material described in this section is not prior art to the claims in this application and are not admitted to be prior art by inclusion in this section. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The embodiments of the disclosure will be understood more fully from the detailed description given below and from the accompanying drawings of various embodiments of the disclosure, which, however, should not be taken to limit the disclosure to the specific embodiments, but are for explanation and understanding only. 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a set of plots and showing behavior of a ferroelectric capacitor, a paraelectric capacitor, and a linear capacitor. 
         FIG.  2 A  illustrates a 2-input non-linear polar material based capacitive circuit with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  2 B  illustrates a flowchart of a method to configure the 2-input capacitive circuit into a configurable threshold gate, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  2 C  illustrates a 2-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  2 D  illustrates a 2-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 2-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  2 E  illustrates a 2-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 2-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  3 A  illustrates a 3-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 3-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device and the pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  3 B  illustrates a flowchart of a method to configure the 3-input capacitive circuit into a configurable threshold gate, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  3 C  illustrates a 3-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 3-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  3 D  illustrates a 3-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 3-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  4 A  illustrates a 4-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 3-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device and the pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  4 B  illustrates a flowchart of a method to configure the 4-input capacitive circuit into a configurable threshold gate, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  4 C  illustrates a 4-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 4-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  4 D  illustrates a 4-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 4-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  5 A  illustrates a 5-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  5 B  illustrates a 5-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 5-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  5 C  illustrates a 5-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 5-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  6 A  illustrates a planar capacitor structure, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  6 B  illustrates three planar capacitor structures, respectively, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  7 A  illustrates a non-planar capacitor structure, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  7 B  illustrates a non-planar capacitor structure without conductive oxides, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  8 A  illustrates a multi-input capacitive circuit with stacked planar capacitor structure, wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device and a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  8 B  illustrates a multi-input capacitive circuit with stacked planar capacitor structure, wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  8 C  illustrates a multi-input capacitive circuit with stacked planar capacitor structure, wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  9 A  illustrates a multi-input capacitive circuit with stacked non-planar capacitor structure wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device and a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  9 B  illustrates a multi-input capacitive circuit with stacked non-planar capacitor structure wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  9 C  illustrates a multi-input capacitive circuit with stacked non-planar capacitor structure wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  10    illustrates a high-level architecture of an artificial intelligence (AI) machine comprising a compute die stacked with a memory die, wherein the compute die includes a multi-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  11    illustrates an architecture of a computational block comprising a compute die stacked with a memory die, wherein the compute die includes any one of the multi-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  12    illustrates a system-on-chip (SOC) that uses any one of the multi-input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Some embodiments provide an apparatus and configuring scheme where capacitive input circuit can be programmed to perform different logic functions by adjusting the switching threshold of the capacitive input circuit. Digital inputs are received by respective capacitors on first terminals of those capacitors. In various embodiments, these capacitors comprise paraelectric material. The second terminals of the capacitors are connected to a summing node, in accordance with various embodiments. In some embodiments, a pull-up and pull-down device is coupled to the summing node. The pull-up and pull-down devices are controlled separately. In some embodiments, during a reset phase, the pull-up and/or pull-down devices are turned on or off in a sequence to condition the voltage on node n 1 . As such, a threshold for the capacitive input circuit is set. After the reset phase, an evaluation phase follows, in accordance with some embodiments. In the evaluation phase, the output of the capacitive input circuit is determined based on the inputs and the logic function configured during the reset phase, in accordance with various embodiments. For example, the capacitive input circuit may operate as a NAND/AND gate, NOR/OR gate, majority/minority, threshold gate, or other complex gates based on its threshold configuration. In some embodiments, all input capacitors have the same capacitance (e.g., same weight or ratio). In some embodiments, the input capacitors may have different capacitance. In that case, the switching threshold for the input capacitor circuit is modified differently by the reset phase. In some embodiments, a different logic gate can be realized by sequencing turning on/off of the pull-up and pull-down devices, and changing inputs to the input capacitor circuit during the reset phase. 
     While the embodiments where are described with reference to up-to 5-input capacitive circuit using equal ratio for the capacitance, the same idea can be expanded to any number of input capacitive circuit with equal or unequal ratio for capacitances. In various embodiments, the capacitances are non-linear capacitors. For example, instead of linear dielectric, the capacitors include non-linear dielectric material. Examples of non-linear dielectric material include ferroelectric material and paraelectric material. 
     In some embodiments, the capacitor are planar capacitors. In some embodiments, the capacitors are pillar or trench capacitors. In some embodiments, the capacitors are vertically stacked capacitors to reduce the overall footprint of the multi-input capacitive circuit. In some embodiments, the transistors (MP 1  and MN 1 ) that charge or discharge the summing node n 1  are planar or non-planar transistors. In some embodiments, transistors MP 1  and MN 1  are fabricated in the front-end of the die on a substrate. In some embodiments, one of the transistors (e.g., MP 1  or MN 1 ) is fabricated in the front-end of the die while another one of the transistors is fabricated in the backend of the end such that the stack of capacitors is between the frontend of the die and the backend of the die or between the two transistors. As such, the footprint of the multi-input capacitive circuit may be a footprint of a single transistor or slightly more than that. 
     In the following description, numerous details are discussed to provide a more thorough explanation of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     Note that in the corresponding drawings of the embodiments, signals are represented with lines. Some lines may be thicker, to indicate more constituent signal paths, and/or have arrows at one or more ends, to indicate primary information flow direction. Such indications are not intended to be limiting. Rather, the lines are used in connection with one or more exemplary embodiments to facilitate easier understanding of a circuit or a logical unit. Any represented signal, as dictated by design needs or preferences, may actually comprise one or more signals that may travel in either direction, and may be implemented with any suitable type of signal scheme. 
     It is pointed out that those elements of the figures having the same reference numbers (or names) as the elements of any other figure can operate or function in any manner like that described but are not limited to such. 
       FIG.  1    illustrates a set of plots and showing behavior of a ferroelectric capacitor, a paraelectric capacitor, and a linear capacitor. Plot  100  compares the transfer function for a linear capacitor, a paraelectric (PE) capacitor (a non-linear capacitor) and a ferroelectric (FE) capacitor (a non-linear capacitor). Here, x-axis is input voltage or voltage across the capacitor, while the y-axis is the charge on the capacitor. The ferroelectric material can be any suitable low voltage FE material that allows the FE material to switch its state by a low voltage (e.g., 100 mV). Threshold in the FE material has a highly non-linear transfer function in the polarization vs. voltage response. The threshold is related to: a) non-linearity of switching transfer function; and b) the squareness of the FE switching. The non-linearity of switching transfer function is the width of the derivative of the polarization vs. voltage plot. The squareness is defined by the ratio of the remnant polarization to the saturation polarization, perfect squareness will show a value of 1. The squareness of the FE switching can be suitably manipulated with chemical substitution. For example, in PbTiO3 a P-E (polarization-electric field) square loop can be modified by La or Nb substitution to create an S-shaped loop. The shape can be systematically tuned to ultimately yield a non-linear dielectric. The squareness of the FE switching can also be changed by the granularity of an FE layer. A perfectly epitaxial, single crystalline FE layer will show higher squareness (e.g., ratio is closer to 1) compared to a poly crystalline FE. This perfect epitaxial can be accomplished using lattice matched bottom and top electrodes. In one example, BiFeO (BFO) can be epitaxially synthesized using a lattice matched SrRuO3 bottom electrode yielding P-E loops that are square. Progressive doping with La will reduce the squareness. 
     Plot  120  shows the charge and voltage relationship for a ferroelectric capacitor. A capacitor with ferroelectric material (also referred to as a FEC) is a non-linear capacitor with its potential V F (Q F ) as a cubic function of its charge. Plot  120  illustrates characteristics of an FEC. Plot  120  is a charge-voltage (Q-V) plot for a block of Pb(Zr 0.5 T 0.5 )O 3  of area (100 nm) 2  and thickness 30 nm (nanometer). Plot  120  shows local extrema at +/−V o  indicated by the dashed lines. Here, the term V c  is the coercive voltage. In applying a potential V across the FEC, its charge can be unambiguously determined only for |V|&gt;V o . Otherwise, the charge of the FEC is subject to hysteresis effects. 
     In some embodiments, the FE material comprises a perovskite of the type ABO 3 , where ‘A’ and ‘B’ are two cations of different sizes, and ‘O’ is oxygen which is an anion that bonds to both the cations. Generally, the size of atoms of A is larger than the size of B atoms. In some embodiments, the perovskite can be doped (e.g., by La or Lanthanides). In some embodiments, the FE material is perovskite, which includes one or more of: La, Sr, Co, Sr, Ru, Y, Ba, Cu, Bi, Ca, and Ni. For example, metallic perovskites such as: (La,Sr)CoO 3 , SrRuO 3 , (La,Sr)MnO 3 , YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 , Bi 2 Sr 2 CaCu 2 O 8 , LaNiO 3 , BaTiO 3 , KNbO 3 , NaTaO 3 , etc. may be used for FE material. Perovskites can be suitably doped to achieve a spontaneous distortion in a range of 0.3 to 2%. For example, for chemically substituted lead titanate such as Zr in Ti site; La, Nb in Ti site, the concentration of these substitutes is such that it achieves the spontaneous distortion in the range of 0.3-2%. For chemically substituted BiFeO 3 , BrCrO 3 , BuCoO 3  class of materials, La or rare earth substitution into the Bi site can tune the spontaneous distortion. In some embodiments, FE material is contacted with a conductive metal oxide that includes one of the conducting perovskite metallic oxides exemplified by: La—Sr—CoO 3 , SrRuO 3 , La—Sr—MnO 3 , YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 , Bi 2 Sr 2 CaCu 2 O 8 , and LaNiO 3 . 
     In some embodiments, the FE material comprises a stack of layers including low voltage FE material between (or sandwiched between) conductive oxides. In various embodiments, when FE material is a perovskite, the conductive oxides are of the type AA′BB′O 3 . A′ is a dopant for atomic site A, it can be an element from the Lanthanides series. B′ is a dopant for atomic site B, it can be an element from the transition metal elements, especially Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn. A′ may have the same valency of site A, with a different ferroelectric polarizability. In various embodiments, when metallic perovskite is used for FE material  313 , conductive oxides can include one or more of: IrO 2 , RuO 2 , PdO 2 , OsO 2 , or ReO 3 . In some embodiments, the perovskite is doped with La or Lanthanides. In some embodiments, thin layer (e.g., approximately 10 nm) perovskite template conductors such as SrRuO3 coated on top of IrO2, RuO2, PdO2, PtO2, which have a non-perovskite structure but higher conductivity to provide a seed or template for the growth of pure perovskite ferroelectric at low temperatures, are used as conductive oxides. 
     In some embodiments, ferroelectric materials are doped with s-orbital material (e.g., materials for first period, second period, and ionic third and fourth periods). In some embodiments, f-orbital materials (e.g., lanthanides) are doped to the ferroelectric material to make paraelectric material. Examples of room temperature paraelectric materials include: SrTiO3, Ba(x)Sr(y)TiO3 (where x is −0.05 or 0.5, and y is 0.95), HfZrO2, BaTiO3, Hf—Si—O, lead zirconate titanate, La-substituted PbTiO3, PMN-PT based relaxor ferroelectrics. 
     In some embodiments, the FE material comprises one or more of: Hafnium (HD, Zirconium (Zr), Aluminum (Al), Silicon (Si), their oxides or their alloyed oxides. In some embodiments, FE material includes one or more of: Al(1−x)Sc(x)N, Ga(1−x)Sc(x)N, Al(1−x)Y(x)N or Al(1−x−y)Mg(x)Nb(y)N, y doped HfO2, where x includes one of: Al, Ca, Ce, Dy, Er, Gd, Ge, La, Sc, Si, Sr, Sn, or Y, wherein ‘x’ is a fraction. In some embodiments, FE material includes one or more of: Bismuth ferrite (BFO), lead zirconate titanate (PZT), BFO with doping material, or PZT with doping material, wherein the doping material is one of Nb or La; and relaxor ferroelectrics such as PMN-PT. 
     In some embodiments, the FE material includes Bismuth ferrite (BFO) with a doping material where in the doping material is one of Lanthanum, or any element from the lanthanide series of the periodic table. In some embodiments, FE material includes lead zirconium titanate (PZT), or PZT with a doping material, wherein the doping material is one of La, Nb. In some embodiments, FE material includes a relaxor ferro-electric includes one of lead magnesium niobate (PMN), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT), lead lanthanum zirconate titanate (PLZT), lead scandium niobate (PSN), Barium Titanium-Bismuth Zinc Niobium Tantalum (BT-BZNT), Barium Titanium-Barium Strontium Titanium (BT-BST). 
     In some embodiments, the FE material includes Hafnium oxides of the form, Hf1−x Ex Oy where E can be Al, Ca, Ce, Dy, er, Gd, Ge, La, Sc, Si, Sr, Sn, or Y. In some embodiments, the FE material includes Niobate type compounds LiNbO3, LiTaO3, Lithium iron Tantalum Oxy Fluoride, Barium Strontium Niobate, Sodium Barium Niobate, or Potassium strontium niobate. 
     In some embodiments, the FE material comprises multiple layers. For example, alternating layers of [Bi2O2]2+, and pseudo-perovskite blocks (Bi4Ti3O12 and related Aurivillius phases), with perovskite layers that are ‘n’ octahedral layers in thickness can be used. In some embodiments, the FE material comprises organic material. For example, Polyvinylidene fluoride or polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF). 
     In some embodiments, the FE material comprises hexagonal ferroelectrics of the type h-RMnO3, where R is a rare earth element viz. cerium (Ce), dysprosium (Dy), erbium (Er), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), holmium (Ho), lanthanum (La), lutetium (Lu), neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), promethium (Pm), samarium (Sm), scandium (Sc), terbium (Tb), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb), and yttrium (Y). The ferroelectric phase is characterized by a buckling of the layered MnO5 polyhedra, accompanied by displacements of the Y ions, which lead to a net electric polarization. In some embodiments, hexagonal FE includes one of: YMnO3 or LuFeO3. In various embodiments, when FE material comprises hexagonal ferroelectrics, the conductive oxides are of A2O3 (e.g., In2O3, Fe2O3) and ABO3 type, where ‘A’ is a rare earth element and B is Mn. 
     In some embodiments, the FE material comprises improper FE material. An improper ferroelectric is a ferroelectric where the primary order parameter is an order mechanism such as strain or buckling of the atomic order. Examples of improper FE material are LuFeO3 class of materials or super lattice of ferroelectric and paraelectric materials PbTiO3 (PTO) and SnTiO3 (STO), respectively, and LaAlO3 (LAO) and STO, respectively. For example, a super lattice of [PTO/STO]n or [LAO/STO]n, where ‘n’ is between 1 to 100. 
     In some embodiments, the paraelectric material includes one of: SrTiO3, Ba(x)Sr(y)TiO3 (where x is −0.5, and y is 0.95), BaTiO3, HfZrO2, Hf—Si—O, La-substituted PbTiO3, or PMN-PT based relaxor ferroelectrics. 
       FIG.  2 A  illustrates 2-input capacitive circuit  200  with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, 2-input capacitive circuit  200  comprises a first input (a), a second input (b), summing node (n 1 ), first capacitor C 1 , second capacitor C 2 , pull-up-device MP 1 , pull-down device MN 1 , driver  101 , and output (out) coupled as shown. In some embodiments, the first capacitor C 1  includes a first terminal coupled to the first input and a second terminal coupled to the summing node n 1 . In some embodiments, the second capacitor C 2  includes a third terminal coupled to the second input and a fourth terminal coupled to the summing node n 1 . In some embodiments, the pull-up device MP 1  is coupled to the summing node n 1  and a power supply rail Vdd, wherein the pull-up device MP 1  is controlled by a first control (up). In some embodiments, the pull-down device MN 1  is coupled to the summing node n 1  and a ground, wherein the pull-down device is controlled by a second control. 
     While the embodiment of  FIG.  2 A  illustrates an inverter as driver  101 , driver  201  can be any suitable logic. One such embodiment is illustrated by  FIG.  2 C .  FIG.  2 C  illustrates a 2-input capacitive circuit  230  with configurable threshold and general driver  231  circuitry, in accordance with some embodiments. 2-input capacitive circuit  230  is like 2-input capacitive circuit  200 , but with general driver  231 . In some embodiments, general driver  231  is a non-inverting circuit such as a buffer, AND, OR, a capacitive input circuit, or any non-inverting circuit. In some embodiments, driver  231  is an inverting circuit such as an inverter, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR, or any inverting circuit etc. In some embodiments, driver  231  is a multiplexer that connects summing nodes of other capacitive circuits to its inputs. In some embodiments, one or more inputs of the multiplexer are driven from a transistor-based logic. As such, the multiplexer can selectively output a desired output. In some embodiments, driver  231  is another capacitive input circuit where one of the inputs is coupled to the summing node n 1  and other input(s) are coupled to other inputs. As such, complex logic can be formed with configurable threshold and thus function(s). 
     Referring to  FIG.  2 A , in various embodiments, a conditioning circuitry  202  is provided which is used to control or condition the first input, the second input, the first control, and the second control during a reset phase to adjust a threshold of 2-input capacitive circuit  200 . Conditioning circuitry  202  may receive inputs in 1  and in 2 , and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, up, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’ and in 2  is passed on to ‘b’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned. 
     Here the term threshold generally refers to a number that indicates a number of inputs that should be set to logic high to perform a function of a threshold gate. For instance, by turning on/off one or more of the pull-up device MP 1  and/or pull-down device MN 1 , and conditioning the inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ during a reset phase, the charge at node n 1  is set so that in an evaluation phase when the pull-up and pull-down devices (MP 1  and MN 1 ) are disabled, the input capacitive circuit attains a desired function. In one instance, when the threshold is set to 2 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’ and ‘b; it means that during an evaluation phase when both inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when any of the inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 2-input capacitive circuit  200  is programmed or configured as a AND gate at node n 1  and a NAND gate at output out. 
     Likewise, when the threshold is set to 1 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’ and ‘b; it means that during an evaluation phase when either input ‘a’ and ‘b’ is logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when both the inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 2-input capacitive circuit  200  is programmed or configured as an OR gate at node n 1  and a NOR gate at output out. So, the same circuit can be used as a AND/NAND or OR/NOR gate by conditioning the inputs and resetting or setting the voltage on the summing node during a reset phase. Subsequently, in the evaluation phase the circuit will behave as AND/NAND or OR/NOR gate. 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  turns off the pull-up device MP 1  and the pull-down device MN 1  during an evaluation phase separate from the reset phase. The reset phase or evaluation phase are indicated by the logic level of Config. For example, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the first control (up) to logic high (Vdd) and the second control (down) to logic low (ground) during an evaluation phase (e.g., Config is set to logic 1). Likewise, in a reset phase, Config is set to 0. This is just an example, and the logic level of Config can be modified to present evaluation phase and the reset phase. 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the threshold to 2 in a reset phase by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , turning off the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 0 to the first input and the second input. In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the threshold to 2 in a reset phase by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , turning off the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 (e.g., Vdd) to the first input ‘a’ and logic 0 (e.g., ground) to the second input b. 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the threshold to 1 in a reset phase by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , turning off the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 to the first input and the second input. In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the threshold to 1 in a reset phase by disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1 , turning on or enabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 to the first input ‘a’ and logic 0 to the second input ‘b’. 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the threshold to 0 in a reset phase by disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1 , turning on or enabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 0 to the first input and the second input. A threshold of 0 means that the capacitive input circuit is an always on circuit regardless of the logic levels of inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of zero, the logic value on node n 1  is logic 1, and the logic value on output out is logic 0 (assuming the driver is an inverter). 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the threshold to 3 in a reset phase by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , turning off or disabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 to the first input and the second input. A threshold of 3 for a 2-input capacitive circuit means that capacitive input circuit is an always off circuit regardless of the logic levels of inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of n+1 (e.g.,  3 , where ‘n’ is the number of capacitive inputs), the logic value on node n 1  is floating or drifting and the charge on that node may eventually discharge to ground. In some cases, the voltage on node n 1  may charge to supply level via the pull-up device when the node n 1  is floating. For example, initially the voltage may be at zero voltages, but then it may charge up via leakage to the supply voltage over time. In some embodiments, when the threshold is n+1, the capacitive input circuit may not turn on even when the inputs to the capacitors are changing. In some embodiments, the voltage on node n 1  is zero volts regarding of input setting when the threshold in n+1. 
       FIG.  2 B  illustrates flowchart  220  of a method to configure the 2-input capacitive circuit into a configurable threshold gate, in accordance with some embodiments. The blocks of the flowchart can be controlled by hardware, software, or a combination of them. At block  221 , a decision is made about the kind of logic function to configure 2-input capacitive circuit  200 . For example, a control logic block or a conditioning circuit  202  may determine whether 2-input capacitive circuit  200  is to behave as a AND/NAND gate or a OR/NOR gate. In some embodiments, control logic block or a conditioning circuit  202  may adjust a threshold of 2-input capacitive circuit  200  to configure the 2-input capacitive circuit  200  as a particular logic function. At block  222 , control logic block or a conditioning circuit  202  places 2-input capacitive circuit  200  in a reset phase. In the reset phase, the inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ and controls for the pull-up device MP 1  and pull-down device MN 1  are set or conditioned to configure or adjust the threshold for the 2-input capacitive circuit. Table 1 illustrates an example of input conditioning to set various thresholds during a reset phase for 2-input capacitive circuit  200 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 First control  
                 Second control  
                   
               
               
                 Input ‘a’ 
                 Input ‘b’ 
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                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     While the embodiments are illustrated with reference to same capacitances for first capacitor C 1  and the second capacitor C 2 , the threshold can be affected by changing the capacitive ratio of C 1  and C 2 . For example, the input conditioning scheme and the pull-up and pull-down device control can result in a different threshold than that in Table 1 when the capacitive ratio of C 1  and C 2  is not 1:1. Overall, the configuring scheme of various embodiments herein provide the flexibility of programming the threshold for 2-input capacitive circuit  200  in a reset phase to achieve a certain logic function in the evaluation phase. 
     At block  223 , control logic block or a conditioning circuit  202  releases the reset phase and allows 2-input capacitive circuit to evaluate the inputs in the evaluation phase. Table 2 illustrates a logic function achieved in the evaluation phase by configuring or adjusting the threshold in the reset phase for 2-input capacitive circuit  200 . In various embodiments, the pull-up device MP 1  and the pull-down device MN 1  are disabled during the evaluation phase. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Logic function  
               
               
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                 3 
                 Logic 0 
                 Logic 1 
               
               
                 2 
                 AND 
                 NAND 
               
               
                 1 
                 OR 
                 NOR 
               
               
                 0 
                 Logic 1 
                 Logic 0 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     When the threshold is set to 3, the previous voltage on node n 1  may maintain. For example, the previous voltage of zero volts may remain on node n 1  regarding of the change of voltage on the input capacitors. In some embodiments, over time the voltage on node n 1  may rise to Vdd based on the direction of leakage current. 
       FIG.  2 D  illustrates 2-input capacitive circuit  240  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 2-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  2 A  and  FIG.  2 C , here pull-down device MN 1  is removed. Note, inverter  201  is replaced with general driver  231 . In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-up by MP 1  to Vdd, and inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned via conditioning circuit  242  to adjust the threshold of 2-input capacitive circuit  240 . Conditioning circuitry  242  may receive inputs in 1  and in 2 , and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and up. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’ and in 2  is passed on to ‘b’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned. 
     Table 3 illustrates that when inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned as logic 1 and pull-up device MP 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 1. In the evaluation phase, 2-input capacitive circuit  240  can then behave as a NOR gate. In some embodiments, when inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned as logic 1 and logic 0, respectively, and pull-up device MP 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 1. In the evaluation phase, 2-input capacitive circuit  240  can then behave as an OR/NOR gate when the threshold is set to 1. In some embodiments, when inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned as logic 0 and pull-up device MP 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 0. Note, this example assumes equal weights (or substantially equal) for C 1  and C 2  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 1 to 2 or to some other level) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1  and C 2  are modified. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Input ‘a’ 
                 Input ‘b’ 
                 First control (Up) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  2 E  illustrates 2-input capacitive circuit  250  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 2-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  2 A  and  FIG.  2 C , here pull-up device MP 1  is removed. Note, inverter  201  is replaced with general driver  231 . In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-down by transistor MN 1  to ground, and inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned via conditioning circuit  252  to adjust the threshold of 2-input capacitive circuit  250 . 
     Table 4 illustrates input conditioning that provides a threshold of 2. Conditioning circuitry  252  may receive inputs in 1  and in 2 , and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’ and in 2  is passed on to ‘b’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Input ‘a’ 
                 Input ‘b’ 
                 Second control (down) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In this case, when inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned as shown in Table 4 and pull-down device MN 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 2. In the evaluation phase, 2-input capacitive circuit  230  can then behave as a AND or NAND gate. In some embodiments, when inputs ‘a’ and ‘b’ are conditioned as logic 1 and pull-down device MN 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 3. In the evaluation phase, when the threshold is higher than the number of inputs, 2-input capacitive circuit  230  behaves as a disconnected circuit where internal node n 1  is floating and the output of driver out may be a don&#39;t care logic value. Note, this example assumes equal weights for C 1  and C 2  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 2 to 1) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1  and C 2  are modified. 
     In some embodiments, a 1-input capacitive circuit is provided which comprises an input (e.g., input ‘a’) coupled to capacitor C 1  on one terminal, while the other terminal of capacitor C 1  is coupled to node n 1 . No additional inputs or capacitors are coupled to node n 1  in one such embodiment. In some embodiments, pull-up and pull-down devices MP 1  and MN 1  are coupled to node n 1  such as in 2-input capacitive circuit  200 . In some embodiments, pull-up device MP 1  is coupled to node n 1  such as in 2-input capacitive circuit  240 . In some embodiments, pull-down device MN 1  is coupled to node n 1  such as in 2-input capacitive circuit  250 . In some embodiments, the 1-input capacitive circuit can be configured to thresholds of 0, 1, or 2 during a reset phase. 
     Table 5 illustrates the threshold adjustment or programmed value for different input settings of input ‘a’ and on/off condition for pull-up and pull-down devices (MP 1  and MN 1 ). For the 1-input capacitive circuit with pull-up device MP 1  and no pull-down device MN 1 , information about the second control “down” is not used. For the 1-input capacitive circuit with pull-down device MN 1  and no pull-up device MP 1 , the information about the first control “up” is not used. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 ‘a’ 
                 First control “up” 
                 Second control “down” 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ‘a’ 
                 Second control “down” 
                 First control “up” 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In some embodiments, a conditioning circuitry sets the threshold to 0 by enabling or turning on the pull-up device MP 1 , disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1  and providing input 0 to input ‘a’. In some embodiments, in the evaluation phase, if the threshold is 0 for the 1-input capacitive circuit, then logic value of node n 1  is 1 regardless of the input logic level at the input terminal of capacitor C 1  (e.g., the terminal that is not connected to node n 1  of this circuit). 
     In some embodiments, a conditioning circuitry sets the threshold to 1 by enabling or turning on the pull-up device MP 1 , disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1  and providing input 1 to input ‘a’. In some embodiments, a conditioning circuitry sets the threshold to 1 by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , disabling or turning off the pull-up device MP 1  and providing input 0 to input ‘a’. In some embodiments, in the evaluation phase, if the threshold is 1 for the 1-input capacitive circuit, then the 1-input capacitive circuit behaves as a buffer (or an always on pass-gate). As such, the logic value on node n 1  is the same as the logic value at the input terminal of capacitor C 1  (e.g., the terminal that is not connected to node n 1  of this circuit). 
     In some embodiments, a conditioning circuitry sets the threshold to 2 (e.g., n+1) by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , disabling or turning off the pull-up device MP 1  and providing input 1 to input ‘a’. In some embodiments, in the evaluation phase, if the threshold is 2 for the 1-input capacitive circuit, then logic value of node n 1  is 0 regardless of the input logic level at the input terminal of capacitor C 1  (e.g., the terminal that is not connected to node n 1  of this circuit). In some embodiments, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of n+1 (e.g.,  2 , where ‘n’ is the number of capacitive inputs), the logic value on node n 1  is floating and may eventually discharge to ground or charge to supply level. In some embodiments, the voltage on node n 1  is zero volts regarding of input setting when the threshold in 2 (e.g., n+1). 
     Table 6 summarizes the logic function for a 1-input capacitive circuit after its threshold is programmed. Here, the logic at the output “out” assumes an inverter as a driver connected to node n 1 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Logic Function 
                 Logic function  
               
               
                 Threshold 
                 on node n1 
                 on node “out” 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 Logic 1 
                 Logic 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 Buffer 
                 inverter 
               
               
                 2 
                 Logic 0 
                 Logic 1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  3 A  illustrates 3-input capacitive circuit  300  with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 3-input capacitive circuit  300  is like 2-input capacitive circuit  200  but for additional input ‘c’ and associated capacitor C 3 . In some embodiments, a first terminal of capacitor C 3  is coupled to input ‘c’ while a second terminal of capacitor C 3  is coupled to summing node n 1 . Conditioning circuit  202  is replaced with a conditioning circuit  302 . Conditioning circuitry  302  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , and in 3  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, up, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, and in 3  is passed on to ‘c’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are conditioned. 
     In some embodiments, by turning on/off one or more of the pull-up device MP 1  and/or pull-down device MN 1 , and conditioning the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ during a reset phase, the charge at node n 1  is set so that in an evaluation phase when the pull-up and the pull-down devices (MP 1  and MN 1 ) are disabled, 3-input capacitive circuit  300  attains a desired function. 
     In one instance, when the threshold is set to 2 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’; it means that during an evaluation phase when at least two of the three inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when at least two inputs of the three inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, and ‘c’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 3-input capacitive circuit  300  is programmed or configured as a majority gate at node n 1  and a minority gate at output out (when the driver circuitry is an inverter). In some cases, depending upon the leakage balance of pull-up transistor MP 1  and pull-down MN 1  as it impacts charge on the summing node n 1 , 3-input capacitive circuit  300  may lose its majority logic functionality over time. This loss in functionality of the majority function can be restored by resetting the summing node n 1  via transistors MP 1  and MN 1 , in accordance with some embodiments. 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 3 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’; it means that during an evaluation phase when all three inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when any of the three inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, and ‘c’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 3-input capacitive circuit  300  is programmed or configured as a 3-input AND at node n 1  and a 3-input NAND gate at output out (assuming the driver circuitry is an inverter). 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 1 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’ and ‘b; it means that during an evaluation phase when any of the inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, or ‘c’ is logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when all inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, or ‘c’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 3-input capacitive circuit  300  is programmed or configured as an OR gate at node n 1  and a NOR gate at output out (assuming the driver circuitry is an inverter). 
     So, the same circuit can be used as a majority/minority gate, AND/NAND or OR/NOR gate by conditioning the inputs and resetting or setting the voltage on the summing node during a reset phase. Subsequently, in the evaluation phase the circuit will behave as a 3-input majority/minority, 3-input AND/NAND or 3-input OR/NOR gate. 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  302  sets the threshold to 0 in a reset phase by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , turning off or disabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 to the first input ‘a’, logic 1 to the second input ‘b’, and logic 1 to the third input ‘c’. In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  202  sets the threshold to 0 in a reset phase by disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1 , turning on or enabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 0 to all inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’. A threshold of 0 means that the capacitive input circuit is an always on circuit regardless of the logic levels of inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of zero, the logic value on node n 1  is logic 1, and the logic value on output out is logic 0 (assuming the driver is an inverter). 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  302  sets the threshold to 4 in a reset phase by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , turning off or disabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 to the first input ‘a’, the second input ‘b’, and the third input ‘c’. A threshold of 4 for a 3-input capacitive circuit means that capacitive input circuit is an always off circuit regardless of the logic levels of the inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of n+1 (e.g., 4, where ‘n’ is the number of capacitive inputs), the logic value on node n 1  is floating and may eventually discharge to ground or charge to supply level. In one example, the logic value on node n 1  may discharge to zero and may not change with change in input. Depending on the direction of leakage current, the voltage not node may initially discharge to zero and then charge to Vdd, for example. In some embodiments, the voltage on node n 1  is zero volts regarding of input setting when the threshold in 4 (e.g., n+1). 
       FIG.  3 B  illustrates flowchart  320  of a method to configure the 3-input capacitive circuit into a configurable threshold gate, in accordance with some embodiments. The blocks of flowchart  320  can be controlled by hardware, software, or a combination of them. At block  321 , a decision is made about the kind of logic function to configure 3-input capacitive circuit  300 . For example, a control logic block or a conditioning circuit  302  may determine whether 3-input capacitive circuit  300  is to behave as an always-on circuit, always disconnected circuit, a majority/minority, an AND/NAND gate or an OR/NOR gate. In some embodiments, control logic block or a conditioning circuit  302  may adjust a threshold of 3-input capacitive circuit  300  to configure the 3-input capacitive circuit  300  as a particular logic function. 
     At block  322 , control logic block or a conditioning circuit  302  places 3-input capacitive circuit  300  in a reset phase. In the reset phase, the inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, and ‘c’ and controls for the pull-up device MP 1  and/or pull-down device MN 1  are set or conditioned to configure the threshold for the 3-input capacitive circuit. Table 5 illustrates an example of input conditioning to set various thresholds during a reset phase for 3-input capacitive circuit  300 . Table 7 illustrates the case where both pull-up and pull-down devices are used, but as discussed herein some embodiments use a pull-up device or a pull-down device for setting or resetting the summing node. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 First control  
                 Second control 
                   
               
               
                 ‘a’ 
                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 (Up) 
                 (down) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As discussed herein, if one of the pull-up device MP 1  or pull-down device MN 1  is not present, then the control for the existing device on node n 1  (e.g., pull-up device MP 1  or pull-down device MN 1 ) is applied to configure the threshold. While the embodiments are illustrated with reference to same capacitances for the first capacitor C 1 , the second capacitor C 2 , and the third capacitor C 3 , the threshold can be affected by changing the capacitive ratio of C 1 , C 2 , and C 3  relative to one another. For example, the input conditioning scheme and the pull-up and pull-down device control can result in a different threshold than that in Table 7 when the capacitive ratio of C 1 , C 2 , and C 3  is not 1:1:1. Overall, the configuring scheme of various embodiments herein provide the flexibility of programming or adjusting the threshold for 3-input capacitive circuit  300  in a reset phase to achieve a certain logic function in the evaluation phase. 
     At block  323 , control logic block or a conditioning circuit  302  releases the reset phase and allows 3-input capacitive circuit to evaluate the inputs in the evaluation phase. Table 8 illustrates a logic function achieved in the evaluation phase by configuring the threshold in the reset phase for 3-input capacitive circuit  300 . In various embodiments, the pull-up device MP 1  and the pull-down device MN 1  are disabled during the evaluation phase. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Logic Function 
                 Logic function on 
               
               
                 Threshold 
                 on node n1 
                 node “out” 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 Logic 1 
                 Logic 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 OR 
                 NOR 
               
               
                 2 
                 Majority 
                 Minority 
               
               
                 3 
                 AND 
                 NAND 
               
               
                 4 
                 Logic 0 
                 Logic 1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  3 C  illustrates 3-input capacitive circuit  330  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 3-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  3 A , here pull-down device MN 1  is removed. In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-up by MP 1  to Vdd, and inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are conditioned via configuration circuit  332  to adjust the threshold of 3-input capacitive circuit  330 . Conditioning circuitry  332  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , and in 3  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and up. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, and in 3  is passed on to ‘c’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are conditioned. Table 9 illustrates that when inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are conditioned and pull-up device MP 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 0, 1, or 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 First control 
                   
               
               
                 ‘a’ 
                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 (Up) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the evaluation phase, 3-input capacitive circuit  330  can then behave as a logic1/logic0 driver (when threshold is 0), an OR/NOR gate (when threshold is 1), a minority/minority gate (when threshold is 2). Note, this example assumes equal weights for C 1 , C 2 , and C 3  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 =C 3 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 1 to 2 or to another other value) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1 , C 2 , and/or C 3  are modified. 
       FIG.  3 D  illustrates 3-input capacitive circuit  340  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 3-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  3 A , here pull-up device MP 1  is removed. In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-down by MN 1  to ground, and inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are conditioned via configuration circuit  342  to adjust the threshold of 3-input capacitive circuit  340 . Conditioning circuitry  342  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , and in 3  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, and in 3  is passed on to ‘c’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are conditioned. Table 10 illustrates that when inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are conditioned and pull-down device MN 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 2, 3, or 4. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Second control 
                   
               
               
                 ‘a’ 
                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 (down) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the evaluation phase, 3-input capacitive circuit  340  can then behave as a logic1/logic0 driver (when threshold is 0), a majority/majority gate (when threshold is 2), a AND/NAND gate (when threshold is 3), or a disconnected circuit (when threshold is 4). Note, this example assumes equal weights for C 1 , C 2 , and C 3  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 =C 3 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 3 to 2 or to 1, or any other value) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1 , C 2 , and/or C 3  are modified. 
       FIG.  4 A  illustrates 4-input capacitive circuit  400  with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 4-input capacitive circuit  400  is like 3-input capacitive circuit  300  but for additional input ‘d’ and associated capacitor C 4 . In some embodiments, a first terminal of capacitor C 4  is coupled to input ‘d’ while a second terminal of capacitor C 4  is coupled to summing node n 1 . Conditioning circuit  302  is replaced with a conditioning circuit  402 . Conditioning circuitry  402  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , in 3 , and in 4  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, up, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, in 3  is passed on to ‘c’, and in 4  is passed on to ‘d’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are conditioned. 
     In some embodiments, by turning on/off one or more of the pull-up device MP 1  and/or pull-down device MN 1 , and conditioning the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’ during a reset phase, the charge at node n 1  is set or adjusted so that in an evaluation phase when the pull-up and pull-down devices (MP 1  and MN 1 ) are disabled, 4-input capacitive circuit  400  attains a desired function. 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 4 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’; it means that during an evaluation phase when all four inputs ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’, and ‘d’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when any of the four inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 4-input capacitive circuit  400  is programmed or configured as a 4-input AND at node n 1  and a 4-input NAND gate at output out (assuming driver circuitry  231  is an inverter). 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 3 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’; it means that during an evaluation phase when at least three inputs from the four inputs ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’ and ‘d’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when two or fewer inputs from the four inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are logic high, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 4-input capacitive circuit  400  is programmed or configured as a 4-input majority 1 gate-like logic (or a gate with threshold of 3) at node n 1  and a 3-input minority 1 gate-like logic (or a gate with threshold of 3) at output out. Since the number of inputs is even, the logic function is not a pure majority logic gate or minority logic gate, but one that behaves in a similar way. For example, when at least three inputs are high, then the voltage on summing node n 1  is high. 
     In one instance, when the threshold is set to 2 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’; it means that during an evaluation phase when at least two of the four inputs ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’ and ‘d’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when at least three inputs of the four inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 4-input capacitive circuit  400  is programmed or configured as a 4-input majority 0 gate-like logic (e.g., a threshold gate with threshold of 2) at node n 1  and a 4-input minority 0 gate-like logic (e.g., a threshold gate with threshold of 2) at output out. Since the number of inputs is even, the logic function is not a pure majority logic gate or minority logic gate, but one that behaves in a similar way. For example, when at least two inputs are high, then the voltage on summing node n 1  is high. 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 1 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’; it means that during an evaluation phase when either inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, or ‘d’ is logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when all inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 4-input capacitive circuit  400  is programmed or configured as an OR gate at node n 1  and a NOR gate at output out (assuming the driver circuitry  231  is an inverter). 
     So, the same circuit can be used as a majority/minority gate-like logic (or threshold gate), an OR/NOR gate, or an AND/NAND by conditioning the inputs and resetting or setting the voltage on the summing node during a reset phase. Subsequently, in the evaluation phase the circuit will behave as a 4-input majority/minority gate-like logic (or threshold logic), 4-input AND/NAND gate, or 4-input OR/NOR gate. 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  402  sets the threshold to 0 in a reset phase by disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1 , turning on or enabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 0 to the first input ‘a’, logic 0 to the second input ‘b’, and logic 0 to the third input ‘c’ and input ‘d’. A threshold of 0 means that conditioning circuitry  402  is an always on circuit regardless of the logic levels of inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of zero, the logic value on node n 1  is logic 1, and the logic value on output out is logic 0 (assuming the driver is an inverter). 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  402  sets the threshold to 5 in a reset phase by disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1 , turning on or enabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 to all inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’. A threshold of 5 for a 4-input capacitive circuit means that capacitive input circuit is an always off circuit regardless of the logic levels of the inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of n+1 (e.g.,  5 , where ‘n’ is the number of capacitive inputs), the logic value on node n 1  is floating and may eventually discharge to ground or charge to supply level. In some embodiments, the voltage on node n 1  is zero volts regarding of input setting when the threshold in 5 (e.g., n+1). 
       FIG.  4 B  illustrates flowchart  420  of a method to configure the 4-input capacitive circuit into a configurable threshold gate, in accordance with some embodiments. The blocks of flowchart  420  can be controlled by hardware, software, or a combination of them. At block  421 , a decision is made about the kind of logic function to configure 4-input capacitive circuit  400 . For example, a control logic block or a conditioning circuit  402  may determine whether 4-input capacitive circuit  400  is to behave as an always-on circuit, a disconnected circuit, a threshold gate, AND/NAND gate or an OR/NOR gate. In some embodiments, control logic block or a conditioning circuit  402  may adjust a threshold of 4-input capacitive circuit  400  to configure the 4-input capacitive circuit  400  as a particular logic function. 
     At block  422 , control logic block or a conditioning circuit  402  places 4-input capacitive circuit  400  in a reset phase. In the reset phase, the inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ and controls for the pull-up device MP 1  and/or pull-down device MN 1  are set or conditioned to configure the threshold for the 4-input capacitive circuit. Table 9 illustrates an example of input conditioning to set various thresholds during a reset phase for 4-input capacitive circuit  400 . Table 11 illustrates the case where both pull-up and pull-down devices are used, but as discussed herein some embodiments use a pull-up device or a pull-down device for setting or resetting the summing node. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 First control 
                 Second control 
                   
               
               
                 ‘a’ 
                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 ‘d’ 
                 (Up) 
                 (down) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 5 
               
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As discussed herein, if one of the pull-up device MP 1  or pull-down device MN 1  is not present, then the control for the existing device on node n 1  (e.g., pull-up device MP 1  or pull-down device MN 1 ) is applied to configure the threshold. While the embodiments are illustrated with reference to same capacitances for first capacitor C 1 , the second capacitor C 2 , the third capacitor C 3 , and the fourth capacitor C 4 , the threshold can be affected by changing the capacitive ratio of C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and C 4  relative to one another. For example, the input conditioning scheme and the pull-up and pull-down device control can result in a different threshold than that in Table 5 when the capacitive ratio of C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and C 4  is not 1:1:1:1. Overall, the configuring scheme of various embodiments herein provide the flexibility of programming the threshold for 4-input capacitive circuit  400  in a reset phase to achieve a certain logic function in the evaluation phase. 
     At block  423 , control logic block or a conditioning circuit  402  releases the reset phase and allows 4-input capacitive circuit  400  to evaluate the inputs in the evaluation phase. Table 12 illustrates a logic function achieved in the evaluation phase by configuring the threshold in the reset phase for 4-input capacitive circuit  400 . In various embodiments, the pull-up device MP 1  And the pull-down device MN 1  are disabled during the evaluation phase. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 12 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Logic Function  
                 Logic function  
               
               
                   
                 Threshold 
                 on node n1 
                 on node “out” 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 0 
                 Logic 1 
                 Logic 0 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 OR 
                 NOR 
               
               
                   
                 2 
                 Majority 1 gate-like 
                 Minority 1 gate-like 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (or threshold gate with 
                 (or inverted threshold gate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 threshold of 2) 
                 with threshold of 2) 
               
               
                   
                 3 
                 Majority 0 gate-like 
                 Minority 0 gate-like 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (or threshold gate with 
                 (or inverted threshold gate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 threshold of 3) 
                 with threshold of 3) 
               
               
                   
                 4 
                 AND 
                 NAND 
               
               
                   
                 5 
                 Logic 0 
                 Logic 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  4 C  illustrates 4-input capacitive  430  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 4-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  4 A , here pull-down device MN 1  is removed. In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-up by MP 1  to Vdd, and inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’ are conditioned via configuration circuit  432  to adjust the threshold of 4-input capacitive circuit  430 . Conditioning circuitry  432  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , in 3 , and in 4  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and up. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, in 3  is passed on to ‘c’, and in 4  is passed on to ‘d’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are conditioned. Table 13 illustrates that when inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’ are conditioned and pull-up device MP 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set 1, 2, or 0. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 13 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 First control 
                   
               
               
                   
                 ‘a’ 
                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 ‘d’ 
                 (Up) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the evaluation phase, 4-input capacitive circuit  430  can then behave as an always on circuit that drives a constant and predetermined logic level (when threshold is 0), an OR/NOR gate (when threshold is 1) or a majority-1/minority-1 gate or a threshold gate (when threshold is 2). Note, this example assumes equal weights for C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and C 4  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 =C 3 =C 4 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 1 to 2 or to 3 or 4, or any other value) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and/or C 4  are modified. 
       FIG.  4 D  illustrates 4-input capacitive circuit  440  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 4-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  4 A , here pull-up device MP 1  is removed. In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-down by MN 1  to ground, and inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’ are conditioned via configuration circuit  442  to adjust the threshold of 4-input capacitive circuit  440 . Conditioning circuitry  442  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , in 3 , and in 4  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, in 3  is passed on to ‘c’, and in 4  is passed on to ‘d’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are conditioned. Table 14 illustrates that when inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’ are conditioned and pull-down device MN 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 3, 4, or 5. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 14 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Second control 
                   
               
               
                   
                 ‘a’ 
                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 ‘d’ 
                 (down) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 5 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the evaluation phase, 4-input capacitive circuit  340  can then behave as a majority-0/majority-0 gate (when threshold is 3) or a AND/NAND gate (when threshold is 4). Note, this example assumes equal weights for C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and C 4  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 =C 3 =C 4 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 3 to 2 or to 1 or 4 or any other value) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and/or C 4  are modified. 
       FIG.  5 A  illustrates 5-input capacitive circuit  500  with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. 5-input capacitive circuit  500  is like 4-input capacitive circuit  400  but for additional input ‘e’ and associated capacitor C 5 . In some embodiments, a first terminal of capacitor C 5  is coupled to input ‘e’ while a second terminal of capacitor C 5  is coupled to summing node n 1 . Conditioning circuit  402  is replaced with a conditioning circuit  502 . Conditioning circuitry  502  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , in 3 , in 4 , and in 5  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, ‘e’, up, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, in 3  is passed on to ‘c’, in 4  is passed on to ‘d’, and in 5  is passed on to ‘e’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ ‘d’, and ‘e’ are conditioned. 
     In some embodiments, by turning on/off one or more of the pull-up device MP 1  and/or pull-down device MN 1 , and conditioning the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ during a reset phase, the charge at node n 1  is set so that in an evaluation phase when the pull-up and pull-down devices (MP 1  and MN 1 ) are disabled, 5-input capacitive circuit  500  attains a desired function. 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 5 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’; it means that during an evaluation phase when all five inputs ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when any of the five inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 5-input capacitive circuit  500  is programmed or configured as a 5-input AND at node n 1  and a 5-input NAND gate at output out (assuming that the driver circuitry  231  is an inverter). 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 4 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’; it means that during an evaluation phase when at least four inputs from the five inputs ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’, ‘d’ and ‘e’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when three or fewer inputs from the five inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’ and ‘e’ are logic high, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 5-input capacitive circuit  500  is programmed or configured as a 5-input majority 1 gate-like logic (e.g., a threshold gate with a threshold of 4) at node n 1  and a 5-input minority 1 gate-like logic (e.g., an inverted threshold gate with a threshold of 4) at output out. 
     In one instance, when the threshold is set to 3 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’; it means that during an evaluation phase when at least three of the five inputs ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when at least two inputs of the five inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ is a logic low (or 2 or fewer inputs are logic high), then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 5-input capacitive circuit  500  is programmed or configured as a 5-input majority gate logic at node n 1  and a 5-input minority gate logic at output out (assuming driver circuitry  231  is an inverter). 
     In one instance, when the threshold is set to 2 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’; it means that during an evaluation phase when at least two of the five inputs ‘a’, ‘b’ ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ are logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when one or zero inputs of the five inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ is a logic high, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 5-input capacitive circuit  500  is programmed or configured as a 5-input majority 0 gate-like logic (e.g., a threshold gate with a threshold of 2) at node n 1  and a 5-input minority 0 gate-like logic (e.g., an inverted threshold gate with a threshold of 2) at output out. 
     In some embodiments, when the threshold is set to 1 in a reset phase by a particular sequencing of turning on/off the pull-up and/or the pull-down devices and conditioning of the inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’; it means that during an evaluation phase when either inputs ‘a’ ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, or ‘e’ is logic high, then voltage on node n 1  is logic high. Continuing with this example, when all inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ ‘d’, or ‘e’ is a logic low, then the voltage on node n 1  resolves to logic low. As such, 5-input capacitive circuit  400  is programmed or configured as an OR gate at node n 1  and a NOR gate at output out. 
     So, the same circuit can be used as a majority/minority gate logic majority/minority gate-like logic (or threshold logic gate), AND/NAND, or OR/NOR gate by conditioning the inputs and resetting or setting the voltage on the summing node during a reset phase. Subsequently, in the evaluation phase the circuit will behave as a 5-input majority/minority gate logic, 5-input majority/minority gate-like logic, 5-input AND/NAND gate, or 5-input OR/NOR gate. 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  502  sets the threshold to 0 in a reset phase by disabling or turning off the pull-down device MN 1 , turning on or enabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 0 to the first input ‘a’, logic 0 to the second input ‘b’, and logic 0 to the third input ‘c’, the fourth input ‘d’, and the fifth input ‘e’. A threshold of 0 means that conditioning circuitry  502  is an always on circuit regardless of the logic levels of inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of zero, the logic value on node n 1  is logic 1, and the logic value on output out is logic 0 (assuming the driver is an inverter). 
     In some embodiments, conditioning circuitry  502  sets the threshold to 6 in a reset phase by enabling or turning on the pull-down device MN 1 , turning off or disabling the pull-up device MP 1 , and providing logic 1 to all inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, and ‘d’. A threshold of 6 for a 5-input capacitive circuit means that capacitive input circuit is an always off circuit regardless of the logic levels of the inputs. In one such embodiment, during the evaluation phase for the circuit configured with threshold of n+1 (e.g., 6, where ‘n’ is the number of capacitive inputs), the logic value on node n 1  is floating and may eventually discharge to ground or charge to supply level. In some embodiments, the voltage on node n 1  is zero volts regarding of input setting when the threshold in 6 (e.g., n+1). 
     Table 15 illustrates an example of input conditioning to set various thresholds during a reset phase for 5-input capacitive circuit  400 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 First control  
                 Second control  
                   
               
               
                 ‘a’ 
                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 ‘d’ 
                 ‘e’ 
                 (Up) 
                 (down) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 5 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 5 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (disable MP1) 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 6 
               
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 0 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 1 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 2 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 (disable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As discussed herein, if one of the pull-up device MP 1  or pull-down device MN 1  is not present, then the control for the existing device on node n 1  (e.g., pull-up device MP 1  or pull-down device MN 1 ) is applied to configure the threshold. Table 16 illustrates a logic function achieved in the evaluation phase by configuring the threshold in the reset phase for 5-input capacitive circuit  500 . In various embodiments, the pull-up device MP 1  And the pull-down device MN 1  are disabled during the evaluation phase. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 16 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Logic Function  
                 Logic function  
               
               
                   
                 Threshold 
                 on node n1 
                 on node “out” 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 0 
                 Logic 1 
                 Logic 0 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 OR 
                 NOR 
               
               
                   
                 2 
                 Majority 0 gate-like 
                 Minority 0 gate-like 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (e.g., a threshold gate  
                 (e.g., an inverted threshold gate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 with a threshold of 2) 
                 with a threshold of 2) 
               
               
                   
                 3 
                 Majority gate 
                 Minority gate 
               
               
                   
                 4 
                 Majority 1 gate-like 
                 Minority 1 gate-like 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (e.g., a threshold gate  
                 (e.g., an inverted threshold gate 
               
               
                   
                   
                 with a threshold of 4) 
                 with a threshold of 4) 
               
               
                   
                 5 
                 AND 
                 NAND 
               
               
                   
                 6 
                 Logic 0 
                 Logic 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     By setting inputs to have a particular number of 0s and 1s and at the same time controlling the logic level appearing at the summation node (n 1 ), two effects are accomplished, in accordance with various embodiments. First, each capacitor stores a deterministic charge. Second, a specific displacement charge is put on the summing or floating node n 1 . Setting a specific displacement charge value at the floating node n 1  sets the threshold of when the floating node (n 1 ) during the evaluation phase is allowed to go to the logic value of 0 or 1. For example, for an n-input threshold gate, if the threshold is set such that the floating node n 1  goes closer to 1 logic level than 0 logic level, when all of the inputs are set to 1, then the capacitive input circuit becomes a NAND gate. Similarly, if it is desired that any one input becomes logic 1 in the evaluation phase to give voltage closer to logic level 1 at the floating node, then the circuit becomes an OR gate with n-inputs. Similarly, any intermediate threshold from 0 to n can be set. In some embodiments, a threshold of zero means that the gate becomes a buffer. For instance, the circuit is always turned on to input logic level 1. A threshold of n+1 for an n-input gate means that the summation node n 1  may not go closer to logic level 1, even when all the inputs are set to 1. This would mean that that the capacitive input circuit becomes a disconnected circuit. 
     In general, the input capacitive circuit when configured as a threshold gate, it can be expressed as: 
     
       
         
           
             
               Y 
               = 
               
                 
                   1 
                   ⁢ 
                       
                   if 
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     
                       ∑ 
                       
                         j 
                         = 
                         1 
                       
                       m 
                     
                     
                       
                         W 
                         j 
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       
                         X 
                         j 
                       
                     
                   
                 
                 ≥ 
                 T 
               
             
             , 
           
         
       
       
         
           
             
               Y 
               = 
               
                 
                   0 
                   ⁢ 
                       
                   if 
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     
                       ∑ 
                       
                         j 
                         = 
                         1 
                       
                       m 
                     
                     
                       
                         W 
                         j 
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       
                         X 
                         j 
                       
                     
                   
                 
                 &lt; 
                 T 
               
             
             , 
           
         
       
     
     Where ‘Y’ is the output (logic level on node n 1 ), ‘X’ is the input, ‘W’ is the capacitive weight, and ‘T’ is the threshold. Assuming all Ws are ones (e.g., all capacitors have the same capacitance), when T is equal to the number of inputs, and AND gate is realized at node n 1 . In this example, for a 3-input capacitive circuit, a 3 input AND gate is realized when threshold is set to 3. In another example, when T equals 1, a NOR gate is realized at node n 1 . In yet another example, when T is equal to 0, the input capacitive circuit is always on, and the voltage on node n 1  is logic 1. In yet another example, when T is greater than the number of inputs to the circuit, the circuit is always off or disconnected. In this case, voltage on node n 1  is floating and may overtime leak away. 
     While the embodiments where are described with reference to up-to 5-input capacitive circuit using equal ratio for the capacitance, the same idea can be expanded to any number of input capacitive circuit with equal or unequal ratio for capacitances. In various embodiments, the capacitances are paraelectric capacitors. In some embodiments, the paraelectric capacitor are planar capacitors. In some embodiments, the paraelectric capacitors are pillar or trench capacitors. In some embodiments, the paraelectric capacitors are vertically stacked capacitors to reduce the overall footprint of the multi-input capacitive circuit. 
     In some embodiments, the transistors (MP 1  and MN 1 ) that charge or discharge the summing node n 1  are planar or non-planar transistors. In some embodiments, transistors MP 1  and MN 1  are fabricated in the front-end of the die on a substrate. In some embodiments, one of the transistors (e.g., MP 1  or MN 1 ) is fabricated in the front-end of the die while another one of the transistors is fabricated in the backend of the end such that the stack of capacitors is between the frontend of the die and the backend of the die or between the two transistors. As such, the footprint of the multi-input capacitive circuit may be a footprint of a single transistor or slightly more than that. These backed transistors or switches can be fabricated using any suitable technology such as IGZO (Indium gallium zinc oxide). In some embodiments, the paraelectric capacitors can be formed using transistors configured as capacitors, where transistor gates have paraelectric material. These capacitors can be on the frontend or the backend of the die. 
       FIG.  5 B  illustrates 5-input capacitive circuit  520  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 5-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  5 A , here pull-down device MN 1  is removed. In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-up by MP 1  to Vdd, and inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ are conditioned via configuration circuit  522  to adjust the threshold of 5-input capacitive circuit  520 . Conditioning circuitry  522  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , in 3 , in 4 , and in 5  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, ‘e’, and up. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, in 3  is passed on to ‘c’, in 4  is passed on to ‘d’, and in 5  is passed on to ‘e’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ ‘d’, and ‘e’ are conditioned. Table 17 illustrates that when inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ are conditioned and the pull-up device MP 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set 1 or 3. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
                 ‘d’ 
                 ‘e’ 
                 First control (Up) 
                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 0 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 (enable MP1) 
                 3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the evaluation phase, 5-input capacitive circuit  520  can then behave as an always on circuit that drives a constant logic value on node n 1  (when threshold is 0), an OR/NOR gate (when threshold is 1), a majority-0/minority-0 gate or a threshold gate (when threshold is 2), or a majority/minority gate (when threshold is 3). Note, this example assumes equal weights for C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , and C 5  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 =C 3 =C 4 =C 5 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 1 to 2 or to 3, 4, or 5 or any other value) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , and/or C 4  are modified. 
       FIG.  5 C  illustrates 5-input capacitive circuit  530  with configurable threshold and a general driver circuitry, wherein the 5-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to  FIG.  5 A , here pull-up device MP 1  is removed. In various embodiments, during the reset phase, node n 1  is pulled-down by MN 1  to ground, and inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’ and ‘e’ are conditioned via configuration circuit  523  to adjust the threshold of 5-input capacitive circuit  540 . Conditioning circuitry  502  may receive inputs in 1 , in 2 , in 3 , in 4 , and in 5  and configuration setting (e.g., reset or evaluation) to determine the outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, ‘e’, and down. During the evaluation phase, in 1  is passed on to output ‘a’, in 2  is passed on to ‘b’, in 3  is passed on to ‘c’, in 4  is passed on to ‘d’, and in 5  is passed on to ‘e’. During the reset phase, depending on a desired threshold, outputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ ‘d’, and ‘e’ are conditioned. Table 18 illustrates that when inputs ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ are conditioned and pull-down device MN 1  is enabled during the reset phase, then the threshold is set to 3, 4, 5, or 6. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 ‘b’ 
                 ‘c’ 
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                 Threshold 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 3 
               
               
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 4 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 5 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 5 
               
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 (enable MN1) 
                 6 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the evaluation phase, 5-input capacitive circuit  530  can then behave as a majority/minority gate (when threshold is 3), a threshold gate (when threshold is 4), a AND/NAND gate (when threshold is 5), or a disconnected circuit (when threshold is 6). Note, this example assumes equal weights for C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , and C 5  (e.g., C 1 =C 2 =C 3 =C 4 =C 5 ). In some embodiments, the threshold may change (e.g., from 3 to 2 or to 1, 4, or 5 or any other value) when the ratio of capacitances of capacitors C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4  and/or C 5  are modified. 
     While the various embodiments illustrate the first input ‘a’, second input ‘b’, third input ‘c’, fourth input ‘d’, and/or fifth input ‘e’, these inputs are labeled for reference purposes and can be swapped in any order assuming all capacitors have the same capacitance. Input associated with capacitors of the same capacitance can be swapped with one another, in accordance with some embodiments. While the embodiments are illustrated for capacitive input circuits with up to 5 inputs, the adaptive or configurable threshold for the capacitive circuit can be achieved for any number of inputs (e.g., n number of inputs) using the scheme discussed herein. 
     While the various embodiments are described with reference to driver circuitry  231  connected at node n 1 , driver circuitry  231  can be removed. When input capacitors for a capacitive input circuit are linear capacitors (e.g., comprising linear dielectric material), the voltage developed at node n 1  may not reach rail-to-rail. As such, the subsequent driver circuitry  231  connected to node n 1  may experience static leakage. Static leakage increases power consumption. In various embodiments, when input capacitors comprise non-linear polar material (e.g., paraelectric material), then the voltage developed on node n 1  results in reduced static leakage in the subsequent driver circuitry  231 . One reason for this reduced leakage is because paraelectric material in the input capacitors allow for voltage on node n 1  to reach closer to rail-to-rail voltage, which reduces static leakage in subsequent driver circuitry  231 . Here, summation node n 1  can maintain displacement charge (to provide logic 0 or logic 1 functions for the programmed threshold) for longer period compared to linear capacitors. Consequently, the reset overhead of turning on/off the pull-up or pull-down devices is reduced. For example, when the leakage at the summation node n 1  is low, the pull-up or pull-down devices may not need to turn on for tens of microseconds, which reduces the reset activity on node n 1 . Thus, circuit using non-linear capacitors (e.g., paraelectric capacitor) in this configuration become a viable option to realize low leakage logic circuits for advanced process technology nodes (e.g., finFET process technology node). 
     Since, the voltage on node n 1  is closer to rail-to-rail voltage compared to the case when linear input capacitors are used, subsequent driver circuitry  231  can be removed. As such, the input capacitors with non-linear polar material can drive another capacitive input circuit directly. 
       FIG.  6 A  illustrates planar capacitor structure  600 , in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, capacitors for the multi-input capacitive structures are paraelectric capacitors. These capacitors can take any planar form. One such form is illustrated in  FIG.  6 A . Here, planar capacitor structure  600  is a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor comprising a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and a paraelectric dielectric between the top electrode and the bottom electrode as shown. In some embodiments, conductive oxide layer(s) are formed between the bottom electrode and the paraelectric dielectric. 
       FIG.  6 B  illustrates three planar capacitor structures  623   a ,  623   b , and  623   c , respectively, in accordance with some embodiments. Here, any one of the three planar capacitor structures  623   a ,  623   b , and  623   c  is represented by the simplified planar capacitor structure  600 . 
     In some embodiments, planar capacitor  623   a  incudes encapsulation portions  621   a  and  621   b  that are adjacent to the side walls of the plurality of layers of the planar capacitor. In some embodiments, planar capacitor  623   b  incudes encapsulation portions  621   c  and  621   d  that are partially adjacent to sidewall barrier seal  621   a  and  621   b , and refractive inter-metallic layers  611   a . In various embodiments, encapsulation portions  621   c  and  621   d  terminate into a via (not shown). The material for encapsulation portions  621   c  and  621   d  is same as those for sidewall barrier seal  621   a  and  621   b . In some embodiments, the barrier material includes one or more of an oxide of: Ti, Al, or Mg. 
     In some embodiments, planar capacitor  623   c  includes encapsulation portions  621   e  and  621   f  that are partially adjacent to sidewall barrier seal  621   a  and  621   b , and refractive inter-metallic layers  611   b . In various embodiments, encapsulation portions  621   e  and  621   f  terminate into a via (not shown). The material for encapsulation portions  621   e  and  621   f  is same as those for sidewall barrier seal  621   a  and  621   b . Material for  612   a  and  621   b  includes one or more of: Ti—Al—O, Al2O3, MgO, or nitride. Material for  612   a  and  621   b  is a sidewall barrier (e.g., insulative material) that protects the stack of layers from hydrogen and/or oxygen diffusion. In various embodiments, the sidewall barrier material is not an interlayer dielectric (ILD) material. In some embodiments, the lateral thickness (along x-axis) of the sidewall barrier seal  621   a/b  (insulating material) is in a range of 0.1 nm to 20 nm. In some embodiments, sidewall barriers are in direct contact with ILD. 
     In some embodiments, planar capacitors  623   a ,  623   b , and  623   c  comprise a number of layers stacked together to form a planar capacitor. These layers may be extending in an x-plane when the capacitor is a planar capacitor. In some embodiments, the stack of layers includes refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  as a barrier material; conductive oxides  612   a/b , and PE (paraelectric) material  613 . PE material  613  can be any of the PE materials discussed herein. In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  are removed and electrodes are in direct contact with conductive oxides  612   a/b.    
     In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  maintains the PE properties of the PE capacitor. In the absence of refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b , the paraelectric material  613  of the capacitor may lose its potency. In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  comprises Ti and Al (e.g., TiAl compound). In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  comprises one or more of Ta, W, and/or Co. For example, refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  includes a lattice of Ta, W, and Co. 
     In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  is part of a barrier layer which is a super lattice of a first material and a second material, wherein the first material includes Ti and Al (e.g., TiAl) and the second material includes Ta, W, and Co (e.g., layers of Ta, W, and Co together). In various embodiments, the lattice parameters of the barrier layer is matched with the lattice parameters of the conductive oxides and/or PE material  613 . 
     In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic  611   a/b  includes one of: Ti—Al such as Ti3Al, TiAl, TiAl3; Ni—Al such as Ni3Al, NiA13, NiAl; Ni—Ti, Ni—Ga, Ni2MnGa; FeGa, Fe3Ga; borides, carbides, or nitrides. In some embodiments, TiAl material comprises Ti-(45-48)Al-(1-10)M (at. X trace amount %), with M being at least one element from: V, Cr, Mn, Nb, Ta, W, and Mo, and with trace amounts of 0.1-5% of Si, B, and/or Mg. In some embodiments, TiAl is a single-phase alloy γ(TiAl). In some embodiments, TiAl is a two-phase alloy γ(TiAl)+α2(Ti3Al). Single-phase y alloys contain third alloying elements such as Nb or Ta that promote strengthening and additionally enhance oxidation resistance. The role of the third alloying elements in the two-phase alloys is to raise ductility (V, Cr, Mn), oxidation resistance (Nb, Ta) or combined properties. Additions such as Si, B and Mg can markedly enhance other properties. In some embodiments, barrier layer  311   a  is coupled to a top electrode. In some embodiments, sidewall barrier seal  621   a/b  (insulating material) is placed around layers  611   a ,  612   a ,  613 ,  612   b , and  611   b  along while the top and bottom surfaces of  611   a  and  611   b  are exposed for coupling to metal layers, vias, or a metallic pedestal. 
     In some embodiments, conductive oxide layer(s) are formed between the top electrode and the paraelectric dielectric. Examples of conductive oxides include: IrO 2 , RuO 2 , PdO 2 , OsO 2 , or ReO 3 . In some examples, conductive oxides are of the form A2O3 (e.g., In2O3, Fe2O3) and ABO3 type, where ‘A’ is a rare earth element and B is Mn. 
     Any suitable conductive material may be used for the top electrode and the bottom electrode. For example, the material or the electrode may include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. In some embodiments, the thickness along the z-axis of the top electrode and bottom electrode is in a range of 1 nm to 30 nm. In some embodiments, the thickness along the z-axis of the dielectric is in a range of 1 nm to 30 nm. In some embodiments, the thickness along the z-axis of the conductive oxide is in a range of 1 nm to 30 nm. 
     In some embodiments, the paraelectric dielectric layer includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb. In some embodiments, the paraelectric material includes one of: SrTiO3, Ba(x)Sr(y)TiO3 (where x is −0.5, and y is 0.95), BaTiO3, HfZrO2, Hf—Si—O, La-substituted PbTiO3, or PMN-PT (lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate) based relaxor ferroelectrics. Any suitable conductive material may be used for the top electrode and the bottom electrode. For example, the material or the electrode may include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. In some embodiments, the thickness along the z-axis of the top electrode and bottom electrode is in a range of 1 nm to 30 nm. In some embodiments, the thickness along the z-axis of the dielectric is in a range of 1 nm to 30 nm. In some embodiments, the thickness along the z-axis of the conductive oxide is in a range of 1 nm to 30 nm. 
       FIG.  7 A  illustrates non-planar capacitor structure  700 , in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, non-planar capacitor structure  700  is rectangular in shape. Taking the cylindrical shaped case for example, in some embodiments, the layers of non-planar capacitor structure  700  from the center going outwards include bottom electrode  701   a , first conductive oxide  712   a , paraelectric dielectric material  713 , second conductive oxide  712   b , and top electrode  701   b . A cross-sectional view along the “ab” dashed line is illustrated in the middle of  FIG.  7 A . In some embodiments, conducting oxides are removed and the paraelectric dielectric is directly connected to top electrode  701   b  and bottom electrodes  701   a . In some embodiments, paraelectric dielectric material  713  can include any suitable dielectric, where the thickness of dielectric film is a range of 1 nm to 20 nm. 
     In some embodiments, paraelectric dielectric material  713  include one of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb. In some embodiments, the paraelectric material includes one of: SrTiO3, Ba(x)Sr(y)TiO3 (where x is −0.5, and y is 0.95), HfZrO2, BaTiO3, Hf—Si—O, La-substituted PbTiO3, or PMN-PT (lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate) based relaxor ferroelectrics. 
     In some embodiments, first conductive oxide  712   a  is conformally deposited over bottom electrode  701   a . In some embodiments, dielectric material  713  is conformally deposited over first conductive oxide  712   a . In some embodiments, second conductive oxide  712   b  is conformally deposited over dielectric material  713 . In some embodiments, top electrode  701   b  is conformally deposited over second conductive oxide  712   b . In some embodiments, bottom electrode  701   a  is in the center while top electrode  701   b  is on an outer circumference of non-planar capacitor structure  700 . 
     In some embodiments, material for bottom electrode  701   a  may include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co, or their alloys. In some embodiments, material for first conductive oxide  712   a  include: IrO 2 , RuO 2 , PdO 2 , OsO 2 , or ReO 3 . In some examples, conductive oxides are of the form A2O3 (e.g., In2O3, Fe2O3) and ABO3 type, where ‘A’ is a rare earth element and B is Mn. In some embodiments, material for second conductive oxide  712   b  may be same as the material for first conductive oxide  712   a . In some embodiments, material for top electrode  701   b  may include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co, or their alloys. 
     In some embodiments, a first refractive inter-metallic layer (not shown) is formed between dielectric material  713  and first conductive oxide  712   a . In some embodiments, a second refractive inter-metallic layer (not shown) is formed between dielectric capacitor material  713  and second conductive oxide  712   b . In these cases, the first and second refractive inter-metallic layers are directly adjacent to their respective conductive oxide layers and to dielectric capacitor material  713 . In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic maintains the capacitive properties of the dielectric capacitor material  713 . In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic comprises Ti and Al (e.g., TiAl compound). In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic comprises one or more of Ta, W, and/or Co. 
     For example, refractive inter-metallic includes a lattice of Ta, W, and Co. In some embodiments, refractive inter-metallic includes one of: Ti—Al such as Ti3Al, TiAl, TiAl3; Ni—Al such as Ni3Al, NiAl3, NiAl; Ni—Ti, Ni—Ga, Ni2MnGa; FeGa, Fe3Ga; borides, carbides, or nitrides. In some embodiments, TiAl material comprises Ti-(45-48)Al-(1-10)M (at. X trace amount %), with M being at least one element from: V, Cr, Mn, Nb, Ta, W, and Mo, and with trace amounts of 0.1-5% of Si, B, and/or Mg. In some embodiments, TiAl is a single-phase alloy γ(TiAl). In some embodiments, TiAl is a two-phase alloy γ(TiAl)+α2(Ti3Al). Single-phase γ alloys contain third alloying elements such as Nb or Ta that promote strengthening and additionally enhance oxidation resistance. The role of the third alloying elements in the two-phase alloys is to raise ductility (V, Cr, Mn), oxidation resistance (Nb, Ta) or combined properties. Additions such as Si, B and Mg can markedly enhance other properties. The thicknesses of the layers of capacitor  700  in the x-axis are in the range of 1 nm to 30 nm. In some embodiment, refractive inter-metallic layers are not used for non-planar capacitor structure  700 . 
       FIG.  7 B  illustrates non-planar capacitor structure  720  without conductive oxides, in accordance with some embodiments. Compared to non-planar capacitor structure  700 , here first conductive oxide  712   a  and second conductive oxide  712   b  are removed and ferroelectric material  713  is adjacent to top electrode  701   b  and bottom electrode  710   a  as shown. 
       FIG.  8 A  illustrates multi-input capacitive circuit  800  with stacked planar capacitor structure, wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device and a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. In this example, two transistors are shown, each controlled by its respective Up or Down controls on its gate terminal. The source and drain terminals of each transistor is coupled to respective contacts (CA). Etch stop layer is used in the fabrication of vias (via 0 ) to connect the source or drain of the transistors to summing node n 1  on metal- 1  (M 1 ) layer. Another etch stop layer is formed over M 1  layer to fabricate vias (via 1 ) to couple to respective M 1  layers. In some embodiments, metal- 2  (M 2 ) is deposited over vias (via 1 ). M 2  layer is then polished. In some embodiments, the paraelectric capacitor can be moved further up in the stack, where the capacitor level processing is done between different layers. 
     In some embodiments, oxide is deposited over the etch stop layer. Thereafter, dry, or wet etching is performed to form holes for pedestals. The holes are filled with metal and land on the respective M 2  layers. Fabrication processes such as interlayer dielectric (ILD) oxide deposition followed by ILD etch (to form holes for the pedestals), deposition of metal into the holes, and subsequent polishing of the surface are used to prepare for post pedestal fabrication. 
     A number of fabrication processes of deposition, lithography, and etching takes place to form the stack of layers for the planar capacitor. In some embodiments, the paraelectric dielectric capacitors are formed in a backend of the die. In some embodiments, deposition of ILD is followed by surface polish. In some embodiments, a metal layer is formed over top electrode of each capacitor to connect to a respective input. For example, metal layer over the top electrode of capacitor C 1  is connected to input ‘a’. Metal layer over the top electrode of capacitor C 2  is connected to input ‘b’. Metal layer over the top electrode of capacitor C 3  is connected to input ‘c’. Metal layer over the top electrode of capacitor C 4  is connected to input ‘d’. The metal layers coupled to the bottom electrodes of capacitors C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , and C 4  are coupled to summing node n 1  through respective vias. 
     In this case, after polishing the surface, ILD is deposited, in accordance with some embodiments. Thereafter, holes are etched through the ILD to expose the top electrodes of the capacitors, in accordance with some embodiments. The holes are then filled with metal, in accordance with some embodiments. Followed by filling the holes, the top surface is polished, in accordance with some embodiments. As such, the capacitors are connected to input electrode (e.g., input ‘a’, input ‘b’, input ‘c’, and input ‘d’) and summing node n 1  (through the pedestals), in accordance with some embodiments. 
     In some embodiments, ILD is deposited over the polished surface. Holes for via are then etched to contact the M 2  layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The holes are filled with metal to form vias (via 2 ), in accordance with some embodiments. The top surface is then polished, in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, process of depositing metal over the vias (via 2 ), depositing ILD, etching holes to form pedestals for the next capacitors of the stack, forming the capacitors, and then forming vias that contact the M 3  layer are repeated. This process is repeated ‘n’ times for forming ‘n’ capacitors in a stack for ‘n’ number of inputs, in accordance with some embodiments. 
     In some embodiments, the bottom electrode of each capacitor is allowed to directly contact with the metal below. For example, the pedestals that connect to the top and bottom electrodes are removed. In this embodiment, the height of the stacked capacitors is lowered, and the fabrication process is simplified because the extra steps for forming the pedestals are removed. 
     In some embodiments, pedestals or vias are formed for both the top and bottom electrodes of the planar capacitors. In this embodiment, the height of the stacked capacitors is raised, and the fabrication process adds an additional step of forming a top pedestal or via which contacts with respective input electrodes (e.g., input ‘a’, input ‘b’, input ‘c’, and input ‘d’). 
       FIG.  8 B  illustrates multi-input capacitive circuit  820  with stacked planar capacitor structure, wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. Multi-input capacitive circuit  820  is similar to multi-input capacitive circuit  800 , but with pull-down device MN 1 . Here, pull-up device MP 1  is removed from the summing node. 
       FIG.  8 C  illustrates multi-input capacitive circuit  830  with stacked planar capacitor structure, wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. Multi-input capacitive circuit  830  is similar to multi-input capacitive circuit  800 , but with pull-up device MP 1 . Here, pull-down device MN 1  is removed from the summing node. 
       FIG.  9 A  illustrates multi-input capacitive circuit  900  with stacked non-planar capacitor structure (e.g., structures of  FIG.  7 A  or  FIG.  7 B ), wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device and a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. In this example four capacitors are stacked. In some embodiments, a column of shared passes through the center of the capacitors, where the shared metal is the summing node n 1  which is coupled to the stub and then to the source or drain terminals of the pull-up (MP 1 ) and pull-down (MN 1 ) transistors. Top electrode of each of the capacitor is partially adjacent to a respective input electrode. For example, the top electrode of capacitor C 1  is coupled to input electrode ‘a’, the top electrode of capacitor C 2  is coupled to input electrode ‘b’, the top electrode of capacitor C 3  is coupled to input electrode ‘c’, and the top electrode of capacitor C 4  is coupled to input electrode ‘d’. In this instance, the capacitors are formed between regions reserved for Via 1  through Via 5  (e.g., between M 1  through M 6  layers). 
       FIG.  9 B  illustrates multi-input capacitive circuit  920  with stacked non-planar capacitor structure (e.g., structures of  FIG.  7 A  or  FIG.  7 B ) wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-down device, in accordance with some embodiments. Multi-input capacitive circuit  920  is similar to multi-input capacitive circuit  900 , but with pull-down device MN 1 . Here, pull-up device MP 1  is removed from the summing node. 
       FIG.  9 C  illustrates multi-input capacitive circuit  930  with stacked non-planar capacitor structure (e.g., structures of  FIG.  7 A  or  FIG.  7 B ) wherein the multi-input capacitive circuit includes a pull-up device, in accordance with some embodiments. Multi-input capacitive circuit  930  is like multi-input capacitive circuit  900 , but with pull-up device MP 1 . Here, pull-down device MN 1  is removed from the summing node. 
       FIG.  10    illustrates a high-level architecture of an artificial intelligence (AI) machine comprising a compute die stacked with a memory die, wherein the compute die includes any one of the input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold. Al machine  1500  comprises computational block  1501  or processor having random-access memory (RAM)  1502  and computational logic  1503 ; first random-access memory  1504  (e.g., static RAM (SRAM), ferroelectric or paraelectric RAM (FeRAM), ferroelectric or paraelectric static random-access memory (FeSRAM)), main processor  1505 , second random-access memory  1506  (dynamic RAM (DRAM), FeRAM), and solid-state memory or drive (SSD)  1507 . In some embodiments, some or all components of Al machine  1500  are packaged in a single package forming a system-on-chip (SoC). The SoC can be configured as a logic-on-logic configuration, which can be in a 3D configuration or a 2.5D configuration. 
     In some embodiments, computational block  1501  is packaged in a single package and then coupled to processor  1505  and memories  1504 ,  1506 , and  1507  on a printed circuit board (PCB). In some embodiments, computational block  1501  is configured as a logic-on-logic configuration, which can be in a 3D configuration or a 2.5D configuration. In some embodiments, computational block  1501  comprises a special purpose compute die  1503  or microprocessor. For example, compute die  1503  is a compute chiplet that performs a function of an accelerator or inference. In some embodiments, memory  1502  is DRAM which forms a special memory/cache for the special purpose compute die  1503 . The DRAM can be embedded DRAM (eDRAM) such as 1T1C (one transistor and one capacitor) based memories. In some embodiments, RAM  1502  is ferroelectric or paraelectric RAM (Fe-RAM). 
     In some embodiments, compute die  1503  is specialized for applications such as Artificial Intelligence, graph processing, and algorithms for data processing. In some embodiments, compute die  1503  further has logic computational blocks, for example, for multipliers and buffers, a special data memory block (e.g., buffers) comprising DRAM, FeRAM, or a combination of them. In some embodiments, RAM  1502  has weights and inputs stored to improve the computational efficiency. The interconnects between processor  1505  (also referred to as special purpose processor), first RAM  1504  and compute die  1503  are optimized for high bandwidth and low latency. The architecture of  FIG.  10    allows efficient packaging to lower the energy, power, or cost and provides for ultra-high bandwidth between RAM  1502  and compute chiplet  1503  of computational block  1501 . 
     In some embodiments, RAM  1502  is partitioned to store input data (or data to be processed)  1502   a  and weight factors  1502   b . In some embodiments, input data  1502   a  is stored in a separate memory (e.g., a separate memory die) and weight factors  1502   b  are stored in a separate memory (e.g., separate memory die). 
     In some embodiments, computational logic or compute chiplet  1503  comprises matrix multiplier, adder, concatenation logic, buffers, and combinational logic. In various embodiments, compute chiplet  1503  performs multiplication operation on inputs  1502   a  and weights  1502   b . In some embodiments, weights  1502   b  are fixed weights. For example, processor  1505  (e.g., a graphics processor unit (GPU), field programmable grid array (FPGA) processor, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) processor, digital signal processor (DSP), an AI processor, a central processing unit (CPU), or any other high-performance processor) computes the weights for a training model. Once the weights are computed, they are stored in memory  1502 . In various embodiments, the input data that is to be analyzed using a trained model, is processed by computational block  1501  with computed weights  1502   b  to generate an output (e.g., a classification result). 
     In some embodiments, first RAM  1504  is ferroelectric or paraelectric based SRAM. For example, a six transistor (6T) SRAM bit-cells having ferroelectric or paraelectric transistors are used to implement a non-volatile FeSRAM. In some embodiments, SSD  1507  comprises NAND flash cells. In some embodiments, SSD  1507  comprises NOR flash cells. In some embodiments, SSD  1507  comprises multi-threshold NAND flash cells. 
     In various embodiments, the non-volatility of FeRAM is used to introduce new features such as security, functional safety, and faster reboot time of Al machine  1500 . The non-volatile FeRAM is a low power RAM that provides fast access to data and weights. FeRAM  1504  can also serve as a fast storage for computational block  1501  (which can be an inference die or an accelerator), which typically has low capacity and fast access requirements. 
     In various embodiments, the FeRAM (FeDRAM or FeSRAM) includes ferroelectric or paraelectric material. The ferroelectric or paraelectric (FE) material may be in a transistor gate stack or in a capacitor of the memory. The ferroelectric material can be any suitable low voltage FE material discussed with reference to various embodiments. While embodiments here are described with reference to ferroelectric material, the embodiments are applicable to any of the non-linear polar materials described herein. 
       FIG.  11    illustrates an architecture of a computational block  1600  comprising a compute die stacked with a memory die, wherein the compute die includes any one of the input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. Any of the blocks here can include the bit-cell of various embodiments. The architecture of  FIG.  11    illustrates an architecture for a special purpose compute die where RAM memory buffers for inputs and weights are split on die- 1  and logic and optional memory buffers are split on die- 2 . 
     In some embodiments, memory die (e.g., Die  1 ) is positioned below a compute die (e.g., Die  2 ) such that a heat sink or thermal solution is adjacent to the compute die. In some embodiments, the memory die is embedded in an interposer. In some embodiments, the memory die behaves as an interposer in addition to its basic memory function. In some embodiments, the memory die is a high bandwidth memory (HBM) which comprises multiple dies of memories in a stack and a controller to control the read and write functions to the stack of memory dies. In some embodiments, the memory die comprises a first die  1601  to store input data and a second die  1602  to store weight factors. In some embodiments, the memory die is a single die that is partitioned such that first partition  1601  of the memory die is used to store input data and second partition  1602  of the memory die is used to store weights. In some embodiments, the memory die comprises DRAM. In some embodiments, the memory die comprises FE-SRAM or FE-DRAM. In some embodiments, the memory die comprises MRAM. In some embodiments, the memory die comprises SRAM. For example, memory partitions  1601  and  1602 , or memory dies  1601  and  1602  include one or more of: DRAM, FE-SRAM, FE-DRAM, SRAM, and/or MRAM. In some embodiments, the input data stored in memory partition or die  1601  is the data to be analyzed by a trained model with fixed weights stored in memory partition or die  1602 . 
     In some embodiments, the compute die comprises ferroelectric or paraelectric logic (e.g., majority, minority, and/or threshold gates) to implement matrix multiplier  1603 , logic  1604 , and temporary buffer  1605 . Matrix multiplier  1603  performs multiplication operation on input data ‘X’ and weights ‘W’ to generate an output ‘Y’. This output may be further processed by logic  1604 . In some embodiments, logic  1604  performs a threshold operation, pooling and drop out operations, and/or concatenation operations to complete the Al logic primitive functions. 
     In some embodiments, the output of logic  1604  (e.g., processed output ‘Y’) is temporarily stored in buffer  1605 . In some embodiments, buffer  1605  is memory such as one or more of: DRAM, Fe-SRAM, Fe-DRAM, MRAM, resistive RAM (Re-RAM) and/or SRAM. In some embodiments, buffer  1605  is part of the memory die (e.g., Die  1 ). In some embodiments, buffer  1605  performs the function of a re-timer. In some embodiments, the output of buffer  1605  (e.g., processed output ‘Y’) is used to modify the weights in memory partition or die  1602 . In one such embodiment, computational block  1600  not only operates as an inference circuitry, but also as a training circuitry to train a model. In some embodiments, matrix multiplier  1603  includes an array of multiplier cells, wherein the DRAMs  1601  and  1602  include arrays of memory bit-cells, respectively, wherein each multiplier cell is coupled to a corresponding memory bit-cell of DRAM  1601  and/or DRAM  1602 . In some embodiments, computational block  1600  comprises an interconnect fabric coupled to the array of multiplier cells such that each multiplier cell is coupled to the interconnect fabric. 
     Architecture  1600  provides reduced memory access for the compute die (e.g., die  2 ) by providing data locality for weights, inputs, and outputs. In one example, data from and to the AI computational blocks (e.g., matrix multiplier  1603 ) is locally processed within a same packaging unit. Architecture  1600  also segregates the memory and logic operations onto a memory die (e.g., Die  1 ) and a logic die (e.g., Die  2 ), respectively, allowing for optimized Al processing. Desegregated dies allow for improved yield of the dies. A high-capacity memory process for Die  1  allows reduction of power of the external interconnects to memory, reduces cost of integration, and results in a smaller footprint. 
       FIG.  12    illustrates a system-on-chip (SOC)  1700  that uses any one of the input capacitive circuit with configurable threshold, in accordance with some embodiments. SoC  1700  comprises memory  1701  having static random-access memory (SRAM) or FE based random-access memory FE-RAM, or any other suitable memory. The memory can be non-volatile (NV) or volatile memory. Memory  1701  may also comprise logic  1703  to control memory  1702 . For example, write and read drivers are part of logic  1703 . These drivers and other logic are implemented using the majority or threshold gates of various embodiments. The logic can comprise majority or threshold gates and traditional logic (e.g., CMOS based NAND, NOR etc.). 
     SoC further comprises a memory I/O (input-output) interface  1704 . The interface may be a double-data rate (DDR) compliant interface or any other suitable interface to communicate with a processor. Processor  1705  of SoC  1700  can be a single core or multiple core processor. Processor  1705  can be a general-purpose processor (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), or an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) processor. In some embodiments, processor  1705  is an artificial intelligence (AI) processor (e.g., a dedicated AI processor, a graphics processor configured as an AI processor). In various embodiments, processor  1705  executes instructions that are stored in memory  1701 . 
     Al is a broad area of hardware and software computations where data is analyzed, classified, and then a decision is made regarding the data. For example, a model describing classification of data for a certain property or properties is trained over time with large amounts of data. The process of training a model requires large amounts of data and processing power to analyze the data. When a model is trained, weights or weight factors are modified based on outputs of the model. Once weights for a model are computed to a high confidence level (e.g., 95% or more) by repeatedly analyzing data and modifying weights to get the expected results, the model is deemed “trained.” This trained model with fixed weights is then used to make decisions about new data. Training a model and then applying the trained model for new data is hardware intensive activity. In some embodiments, the Al processor has reduced latency of computing the training model and using the training model, which reduces the power consumption of such AI processor systems. 
     Processor  1705  may be coupled to a number of other chip-lets that can be on the same die as SoC  1700  or on separate dies. These chip-lets include connectivity circuitry  1706 ,  10  controller  1707 , power management  1708 , and display system  1709 , and peripheral connectivity  1706 . 
     Connectivity  1706  represents hardware devices and software components for communicating with other devices. Connectivity  1706  may support various connectivity circuitries and standards. For example, connectivity  1706  may support GSM (global system for mobile communications) or variations or derivatives, CDMA (code division multiple access) or variations or derivatives, TDM (time division multiplexing) or variations or derivatives, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) system or variations or derivatives, 3GPP Long-Term Evolution (LTE) system or variations or derivatives, 3GPP LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) system or variations or derivatives, Fifth Generation (5G) wireless system or variations or derivatives, 5G mobile networks system or variations or derivatives, 5G New Radio (NR) system or variations or derivatives, or other cellular service standards. In some embodiments, connectivity  1706  may support non-cellular standards such as WiFi. 
     I/O controller  1707  represents hardware devices and software components related to interaction with a user. I/O controller  1707  is operable to manage hardware that is part of an audio subsystem and/or display subsystem. For example, input through a microphone or other audio device can provide input or commands for one or more applications or functions of SoC  1700 . In some embodiments, I/O controller  1707  illustrates a connection point for additional devices that connect to SoC  1700  through which a user might interact with the system. For example, devices that can be attached to the SoC  1700  might include microphone devices, speaker or stereo systems, video systems or other display devices, keyboard or keypad devices, or other 110 devices for use with specific applications such as card readers or other devices. 
     Power management  1708  represents hardware or software that perform power management operations, e.g., based at least in part on receiving measurements from power measurement circuitries, temperature measurement circuitries, charge level of battery, and/or any other appropriate information that may be used for power management. By using majority and threshold gates of various embodiments, non-volatility is achieved at the output of these logic. Power management  1708  may accordingly put such logic into low power state without the worry of losing data. Power management may select a power state according to Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification for one or all components of SoC  1700 . 
     Display system  1709  represents hardware (e.g., display devices) and software (e.g., drivers) components that provide a visual and/or tactile display for a user to interact with the processor  1705 . In some embodiments, display system  1709  includes a touch screen (or touch pad) device that provides both output and input to a user. Display system  1709  may include a display interface, which includes the particular screen or hardware device used to provide a display to a user. In some embodiments, the display interface includes logic separate from processor  1705  to perform at least some processing related to the display. 
     Peripheral connectivity  1710  may represent hardware devices and/or software devices for connecting to peripheral devices such as printers, chargers, cameras, etc. In some embodiments, peripheral connectivity  1710  may support communication protocols, e.g., PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), USB (Universal Serial Bus), Thunderbolt, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Firewire, etc. 
     In various embodiments, SoC  1700  includes a coherent cache or memory-side buffer chiplet (not shown) which include ferroelectric or paraelectric memory. The coherent cache or memory-side buffer chiplet can be coupled to processor  1705  and/or memory  1701  according to the various embodiments described herein (e.g., via silicon bridge or vertical stacking). 
     The term “device” may generally refer to an apparatus according to the context of the usage of that term. For example, a device may refer to a stack of layers or structures, a single structure or layer, a connection of various structures having active and/or passive elements, etc. Generally, a device is a three-dimensional structure with a plane along the x-y direction and a height along the z direction of an x-y-z Cartesian coordinate system. The plane of the device may also be the plane of an apparatus, which comprises the device. 
     Throughout the specification, and in the claims, the term “connected” means a direct connection, such as electrical, mechanical, or magnetic connection between the things that are connected, without any intermediary devices. 
     The term “coupled” means a direct or indirect connection, such as a direct electrical, mechanical, or magnetic connection between the things that are connected or an indirect connection, through one or more passive or active intermediary devices. 
     The term “adjacent” here generally refers to a position of a thing being next to (e.g., immediately next to or close to with one or more things between them) or adjoining another thing (e.g., abutting it). 
     The term “circuit” or “module” may refer to one or more passive and/or active components that are arranged to cooperate with one another to provide a desired function. 
     The term “signal” may refer to at least one current signal, voltage signal, magnetic signal, or data/clock signal. The meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references. The meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on.” 
     Here, the term “analog signal” generally refers to any continuous signal for which the time varying feature (variable) of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity, i.e., analogous to another time varying signal. 
     Here, the term “digital signal” generally refers to a physical signal that is a representation of a sequence of discrete values (a quantified discrete-time signal), for example of an arbitrary bit stream, or of a digitized (sampled and analog-to-digital converted) analog signal. 
     The term “scaling” generally refers to converting a design (schematic and layout) from one process technology to another process technology and subsequently being reduced in layout area. The term “scaling” generally also refers to downsizing layout and devices within the same technology node. The term “scaling” may also refer to adjusting (e.g., slowing down or speeding up—i.e., scaling down, or scaling up respectively) of a signal frequency relative to another parameter, for example, power supply level. 
     The terms “substantially,” “close,” “approximately,” “near,” and “about,” generally refer to being within +/−10% of a target value. For example, unless otherwise specified in the explicit context of their use, the terms “substantially equal,” “about equal” and “approximately equal” mean that there is no more than incidental variation between among things so described. In the art, such variation is typically no more than +/−10% of a predetermined target value. 
     Unless otherwise specified the use of the ordinal adjectives “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc., to describe a common object, merely indicate that different instances of like objects are being referred to and are not intended to imply that the objects so described must be in a given sequence, either temporally, spatially, in ranking or in any other manner. 
     For the purposes of the present disclosure, phrases “A and/or B” and “A or B” mean (A), (B), or (A and B). For the purposes of the present disclosure, the phrase “A, B, and/or C” means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B and C). 
     The terms “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “top,” “bottom,” “over,” “under,” and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing permanent relative positions. For example, the terms “over,” “under,” “front side,” “back side,” “top,” “bottom,” “over,” “under,” and “on” as used herein refer to a relative position of one component, structure, or material with respect to other referenced components, structures or materials within a device, where such physical relationships are noteworthy. These terms are employed herein for descriptive purposes only and predominantly within the context of a device z-axis and therefore may be relative to an orientation of a device. Hence, a first material “over” a second material in the context of a figure provided herein may also be “under” the second material if the device is oriented upside-down relative to the context of the figure provided. In the context of materials, one material disposed over or under another may be directly in contact or may have one or more intervening materials. Moreover, one material disposed between two materials may be directly in contact with the two layers or may have one or more intervening layers. In contrast, a first material “on” a second material is in direct contact with that second material. Similar distinctions are to be made in the context of component assemblies. 
     The term “between” may be employed in the context of the z-axis, x-axis or y-axis of a device. A material that is between two other materials may be in contact with one or both of those materials, or it may be separated from both of the other two materials by one or more intervening materials. A material “between” two other materials may therefore be in contact with either of the other two materials, or it may be coupled to the other two materials through an intervening material. A device that is between two other devices may be directly connected to one or both of those devices, or it may be separated from both of the other two devices by one or more intervening devices. 
     Here, multiple non-silicon semiconductor material layers may be stacked within a single fin structure. The multiple non-silicon semiconductor material layers may include one or more “P-type” layers that are suitable (e.g., offer higher hole mobility than silicon) for P-type transistors. The multiple non-silicon semiconductor material layers may further include one or more “N-type” layers that are suitable (e.g., offer higher electron mobility than silicon) for N-type transistors. The multiple non-silicon semiconductor material layers may further include one or more intervening layers separating the N-type from the P-type layers. The intervening layers may be at least partially sacrificial, for example to allow one or more of a gate, source, or drain to wrap completely around a channel region of one or more of the N-type and P-type transistors. The multiple non-silicon semiconductor material layers may be fabricated, at least in part, with self-aligned techniques such that a stacked CMOS device may include both a high-mobility N-type and P-type transistor with a footprint of a single FET (field effect transistor). 
     Here, the term “backend” generally refers to a section of a die which is opposite of a “frontend” and where an IC (integrated circuit) package couples to IC die bumps. For example, high-level metal layers (e.g., metal layer  6  and above in a ten-metal stack die) and corresponding vias that are closer to a die package are considered part of the backend of the die. Conversely, the term “frontend” generally refers to a section of the die that includes the active region (e.g., where transistors are fabricated) and low-level metal layers and corresponding vias that are closer to the active region (e.g., metal layer  5  and below in the ten-metal stack die example). 
     Reference in the specification to “an embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “some embodiments,” or “other embodiments” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments is included in at least some embodiments, but not necessarily all embodiments. The various appearances of “an embodiment,” “one embodiment,” or “some embodiments” are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiments. If the specification states a component, feature, structure, or characteristic “may,” “might,” or “could” be included, that particular component, feature, structure, or characteristic is not required to be included. If the specification or claim refers to “a” or “an” element, that does not mean there is only one of the elements. If the specification or claims refer to “an additional” element, that does not preclude there being more than one of the additional elements. 
     Furthermore, the particular features, structures, functions, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. For example, a first embodiment may be combined with a second embodiment anywhere the particular features, structures, functions, or characteristics associated with the two embodiments are not mutually exclusive. 
     While the disclosure has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, many alternatives, modifications and variations of such embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the foregoing description. The embodiments of the disclosure are intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as to fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. 
     In addition, well-known power/ground connections to integrated circuit (IC) chips and other components may or may not be shown within the presented figures, for simplicity of illustration and discussion, and so as not to obscure the disclosure. Further, arrangements may be shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the disclosure, and also in view of the fact that specifics with respect to implementation of such block diagram arrangements are highly dependent upon the platform within which the present disclosure is to be implemented (i.e., such specifics should be well within purview of one skilled in the art). Where specific details (e.g., circuits) are set forth to describe example embodiments of the disclosure, it should be apparent to one skilled in the art that the disclosure can be practiced without, or with variation of, these specific details. The description is thus to be regarded as illustrative instead of limiting. 
     The structures of various embodiments described herein can also be described as method of forming those structures, and method of operation of these structures. 
     Following examples are provided that illustrate the various embodiments. The examples can be combined with other examples. As such, various embodiments can be combined with other embodiments without changing the scope of the invention. 
     Example 1: An apparatus comprising: a first input; a second input; a summing node; a first capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the first input and a second terminal coupled to the summing node, wherein the first capacitor comprises a first paraelectric material; a second capacitor having a third terminal coupled to the second input and a fourth terminal coupled to the summing node, wherein the second capacitor comprises a second paraelectric material; and a pull-up device coupled to the summing node and a power supply rail, wherein the pull-up device is controlled by a first control, wherein the first input, the second input, and the first control are set in a first operation mode to adjust a threshold of the apparatus, wherein the first control is to cause the pull-up device to be off in a second operation mode, wherein the second operation mode occurs after the first operation mode. 
     Example 2: The apparatus of example 1, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 1 after the pull-up device is enabled, and the first input and the second input are set to logic 1. 
     Example 3: The apparatus of example 1, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 1 after the pull-up device is enabled, and the first input is set to logic 1 and the second input is set to logic 0. 
     Example 4: The apparatus of example 1, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 0 after the pull-up device is enabled, and the first input is set to logic 0 and the second input is set to logic 0. 
     Example 5: The apparatus of example 1, wherein the first paraelectric material or the second paraelectric material includes one of: SrTiO3, Ba(x)Sr(y)TiO3 (where x is −0.5, and y is 0.95), HfZrO2, Hf—Si—O, BaTiO3, La-substituted PbTiO3, lead zirconate titanate, or PMN-PT (lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate) based relaxor ferroelectrics. 
     Example 6: The apparatus of example 1, wherein: the first paraelectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the first paraelectric material is between a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the top electrode or the bottom electrode include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 7: The apparatus of example 1, wherein capacitance of the first capacitor is substantially equal to the capacitance of the second capacitor. 
     Example 8: The apparatus of example 1, wherein capacitance of the first capacitor is substantially different to the capacitance of the second capacitor. 
     Example 9: An apparatus comprising: a capacitive input circuit having a first input, a second input, and a first control, wherein the first control is to pull-down a voltage on a summing node to a ground, wherein the summing node is connected to a first capacitor and a second capacitor of the capacitive input circuit, wherein the first input is received by the first capacitor, wherein the second input is received by the second capacitor, wherein the first capacitor comprises a first paraelectric material, wherein the second capacitor comprises a second paraelectric material; and a circuit to configure the first input, the second input, and the first control during a reset phase to adjust a threshold of the capacitive input circuit. 
     Example 10: The apparatus of example 9, wherein the circuit is to configure a logic function of the capacitive input circuit by adjusting the threshold of the capacitive input circuit. 
     Example 11: The apparatus of example 9, wherein the first control turns off a pull-down device during an evaluation phase separate from the reset phase. 
     Example 12: The apparatus of example 11, wherein, in the reset phase, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 2 after the pull-down device is enabled and the first input and the second input are set to logic 0. 
     Example 13: The apparatus of example 11, wherein, in the reset phase, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 3 after the pull-down device is enabled and the first input and the second input are set to logic 1. 
     Example 14: The apparatus of example 11, wherein, in the reset phase, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 2 after the pull-down device is enabled and the first input is set to logic 1 and the second input are set to logic 0. 
     Example 15: The apparatus of example 11, wherein: the first paraelectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the first paraelectric material is between a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the top electrode or the bottom electrode include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 16: A system comprising: a processor circuitry to execute one or more instructions; a memory coupled to the processor circuitry, the memory to store the one or more instructions; and a communication interface to allow the processor circuitry to communicate with another device, wherein the processor circuitry includes a configurable logic, wherein the configurable logic comprises: a first input; a second input; a summing node; a first capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the first input, and a second terminal coupled to the summing node, wherein the first capacitor includes a first paraelectric material; a second capacitor having a third terminal coupled to the second input, and a fourth terminal coupled to the summing node, wherein the second capacitor includes a second paraelectric material; a pull-up device coupled to the summing node and a power supply rail, wherein the pull-up device is controlled by a first control; and a pull-down device coupled to the summing node and a ground, wherein the pull-down device is controlled by a second control, wherein the first input, the second input, the first control, and the second control are set during a reset phase to adjust a threshold of the configurable logic. 
     Example 17: The system of example 16, wherein the first control and the second control turn off the pull-up device and the pull-down device during an evaluation phase separate from the reset phase. 
     Example 18: The system of example 16, wherein, in the reset phase, a threshold of the configurable logic is adjusted to 2 after the pull-down device is enabled and the pull-up device is turned off, and wherein: the first input and the second input are set to logic 0; or the first input is set to logic 1 and the second input is set to logic 0. 
     Example 19: The system of example 16, wherein, in the reset phase, a threshold of the configurable logic is adjusted to 3 after the pull-down device is enabled and the pull-up device is turned off, and the first input is set to logic 1 and the second input is set to logic 1. 
     Example 20: The system of example 16, wherein, in the reset phase, a threshold of the configurable logic is adjusted to 1 after the pull-down device is disabled and the pull-up device is turned on, and wherein: the first input is set to logic 1 and the second input is set to logic 1; or the first input is set to logic 1 and the second input is set to logic 0. 
     Example 1a: An apparatus comprising: a first metal layer extending along an x-plane; a second metal layer extending along the x-plane, wherein the second metal layer is above the first metal layer; a first via extending along a y-plane, wherein the y-plane is orthogonal to the x-plane, wherein the first via couples the first metal layer with the second metal layer; a second via extending along the y-plane, wherein the second via couples the second metal layer, wherein the second via is above the first via; a first pedestal on the first metal layer, wherein the first pedestal is laterally offset from the first via; a second pedestal on the second metal layer, wherein the second pedestal is laterally offset from the second via; a summing node coupled to the first via; a first input line extending along a z-plane, wherein the z-plane is orthogonal to the x-plane and the y-plane; a second input line extending along the z-plane; a first planar stack of materials including a first paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the first planar stack of materials has a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the first paraelectric dielectric material is between the top electrode and the bottom electrode, wherein the bottom electrode is on the first pedestal, wherein the first input line is on the top electrode; a second planar stack of materials including a second paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the second planar stack of materials has a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the second paraelectric dielectric material is between the top electrode of the second planar stack of materials and the bottom electrode and the second planar stack of materials, wherein the bottom electrode is on the second pedestal, wherein the second input line on the top electrode of the second planar stack of materials; and a pull-up device coupled to the summing node and a power supply rail. 
     Example 2a: The apparatus of example 1a, wherein the pull-up device is controlled by a first control, wherein voltages on the first input line, the second input line, and the first control are set in a first operation mode to adjust a threshold of the apparatus, wherein the first control is to cause the pull-up device to be off in a second operation mode, wherein the second operation mode occurs after the first operation mode. 
     Example 3a: The apparatus of example 1a, wherein the first paraelectric dielectric material includes one of: SrTiO3, Ba(x)Sr(y)TiO3 (where x is −0.5, and y is 0.95), HfZrO2, Hf—Si—O, La-substituted PbTiO3, lead zirconate titanate, or PMN-PT (lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate) based relaxor ferroelectrics. 
     Example 4a: The apparatus of example 1a, wherein: the first paraelectric dielectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the top electrode and the bottom electrode of the first planar stack of materials includes one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 5a: The apparatus of example 1a, wherein capacitance of the first planar stack of materials is substantially equal to the capacitance of the second planar stack of materials. 
     Example 6a: The apparatus of example 1a, wherein capacitance of the first planar stack of materials is substantially different to the capacitance of the second planar stack of materials. 
     Example 7a: The apparatus of example 2a, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 1 after the pull-up device is enabled, and the first input line and the second input line are set to logic 1. 
     Example 8a: The apparatus of example 2a, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 1 after the pull-up device is enabled, and the first input line is set to logic 1 and the second input line is set to logic 0. 
     Example 9a: The apparatus of example 2a, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 0 after the pull-up device is enabled, and the first input line is set to logic 0 and the second input line is set to logic 0. 
     Example 10a: An apparatus comprising: a first transistor, the first transistor having a source region and a drain region, and a gate, wherein the gate is controllable by a first control; a first via is coupled to the source region; a second via is coupled to the drain region; a first metal layer over the first via, the first metal layer extending along an x-plane; a second etch stop layer over the first metal layer; a third via, over the first metal layer, and etched through the second etch stop layer, the third via in direct connection to the first metal layer; a second metal layer extending along the x-plane, wherein the second metal layer is above the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer couples the third via; an interlayer dielectric between the first metal layer and the second metal layer; a first pedestal filled with metal, wherein the first pedestal is coupled to the second metal layer; a first plurality of layers to form a first planar capacitor, wherein the first plurality of layers includes a first paraelectric dielectric material, wherein a first layer of the first plurality of layers is in contact with a top portion of the first pedestal, wherein a second layer of the first plurality of layers is coupled to a first input line; a fourth via in direct connection to the second metal layer; a third metal layer over the fourth via, wherein the first plurality of layers is between the second metal layer and the third metal layer; a second pedestal filled with metal, wherein the second pedestal is coupled to the third metal layer; and a second plurality of layers to form a second planar capacitor, wherein the second plurality of layers includes a second paraelectric dielectric material, wherein a first layer of the second plurality of layers is in direct contact with a top portion of the second pedestal, wherein a second layer of the second plurality of layers is coupled to a second input line. 
     Example 11a: The apparatus of example 10a, wherein voltages on the first input line, the second input line, and the first control are set in a first operation mode to adjust a threshold of the apparatus. 
     Example 12a: The apparatus of example 11a, wherein the first control is to cause the first transistor to be off in a second operation mode, wherein the second operation mode occurs after the first operation mode. 
     Example 13a: The apparatus of example 11a, wherein the drain region is coupled to ground. 
     Example 14a: The apparatus of example 11a, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 2 after the first transistor is turned on and the first input line and the second input line are set to logic 0. 
     Example 15a: The apparatus of example 11a, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 3 after the first transistor is turned on and the first input line and the second input line are set to logic 1. 
     Example 16a: The apparatus of example 11a, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 2 after the first transistor is turned on and the first input line is set to logic 1 and the second input line are set to logic 0. 
     Example 17a: The apparatus of example 11a, wherein the first paraelectric dielectric material includes one of: SrTiO3, Ba(x)Sr(y)TiO3 (where x is −0.5, and y is 0.95), HfZrO2, BaTiO3, Hf—Si—O, La-substituted PbTiO3, lead zirconate titanate, or PMN-PT based relaxor ferroelectrics. 
     Example 18a: A system comprising: a memory to store one or more instructions; a processor circuitry to execute the one or more instructions; and a communication device to allow the processor circuitry to communicate with another device, wherein the processor circuitry includes a capacitive input circuit and a configuration circuit, wherein the capacitive input circuit comprises: a first metal layer extending along an x-plane; a second metal layer extending along the x-plane, wherein the second metal layer is above the first metal layer; a first via extending along a y-plane, wherein the y-plane is orthogonal to the x-plane, wherein the first via couples the first metal layer with the second metal layer; a second via extending along the y-plane, wherein the second via couples the second metal layer, wherein the second via is above the first via; a first pedestal on the first metal layer, wherein the first pedestal is laterally offset from the first via; a second pedestal on the second metal layer, wherein the second pedestal is laterally offset from the second via; a summing node coupled to the first via; a first input line extending along a z-plane, wherein the z-plane is orthogonal to the x-plane and the y-plane; a second input line extending along the z-plane; a first planar stack of materials including a first paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the first planar stack of materials has a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the first paraelectric dielectric material is between the top electrode and the bottom electrode, wherein the bottom electrode is on the first pedestal, wherein the first input line is on the top electrode; a second planar stack of materials including a second paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the second planar stack of materials has a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the second paraelectric dielectric material is between the top electrode of the second planar stack of materials and the bottom electrode and the second planar stack of materials, wherein the bottom electrode is on the second pedestal, wherein the second input line on the top electrode of the second planar stack of materials; and a pull-up device coupled to the summing node and a power supply rail, wherein the pull-up device is controlled by a first control, wherein voltages on the first input line, the second input line, and the first control are set in a first operation mode to adjust a threshold of the capacitive input circuit, wherein the first control is to cause the pull-up device to be off in a second operation mode, wherein the second operation mode occurs after the first operation mode; wherein the configuration circuit is to configure voltages on the first input line, the second input line, and the first control during a reset phase to adjust a threshold of the capacitive input circuit. 
     Example 19a: The system of example 18a, wherein the configuration circuit is to configure a logic function of the capacitive input circuit by adjustment of the threshold of the capacitive input circuit. 
     Example 20a: The system of example 19a, wherein: the first paraelectric dielectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the top electrode and the bottom electrode of the first planar stack of materials includes one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 1b: An apparatus comprising: a via extending along a y-plane, wherein the y-plane is orthogonal to an x-plane, wherein the via couples to a first metal layer; a first capacitor including a paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the first capacitor includes an electrode coupled to the via, wherein the electrode is in a middle of the first capacitor; a second capacitor including a paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the electrode passes through a middle of the second capacitor; a first input line extending along the x-plane or a z-plane, wherein the z-plane is orthogonal to the x-plane and the y-plane, wherein the first input line is on an outer portion of the first capacitor; a second input line extending along the x-plane or the z-plane, wherein the second input line is on an output portion of the second capacitor; and a first transistor coupled to the via and a supply rail. 
     Example 2b: The apparatus of example 1b, wherein the first transistor is controlled by a first control, wherein voltages on the first input line, the second input line, and the first control are set in a first operation mode to adjust a threshold of the apparatus. 
     Example 3b: The apparatus of example 2, wherein the first control is to cause the first transistor to be off in a second operation mode, wherein the second operation mode occurs after the first operation mode. 
     Example 4b: The apparatus of example 1b, wherein the first capacitor includes: a first layer coupled to the electrode, wherein the first layer comprises metal; a second layer comprising the paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the second layer is around the first layer; and a third layer around the second layer, wherein the third layer comprises metal, wherein the second input line is adjacent to part of the third layer. 
     Example 5b: The apparatus of example 4b, wherein: the first layer has a first circumference; the second layer has a second circumference; and the third layer has a third circumference, wherein the third circumference is larger than the second circumference, wherein the second circumference is larger than the first circumference. 
     Example 6b: The apparatus of example 1b, wherein the paraelectric dielectric material includes one of paraelectric materials discussed herein. 
     Example 7b: The apparatus of example 1b, wherein: the paraelectric dielectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the electrode includes one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 8b: The apparatus of example 1b, wherein capacitance of the first capacitor is substantially equal to the capacitance of the second capacitor. 
     Example 9b: The apparatus of example 1b, wherein capacitance of the first capacitor is substantially different to the capacitance of the second capacitor. 
     Example 10b: The apparatus of claim  2 b, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 1 after the first transistor is turned on, and the first input line and the second input line are set to logic 1. 
     Example 11b: The apparatus of example 2b, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 1 after the first transistor is turned on, and the first input line is set to logic 1 and the second input line is set to logic 0. 
     Example 12b: The apparatus of example 2b, wherein, in the first operation mode, the threshold of the apparatus is adjusted to 0 after the first transistor is turned on, and the first input line is set to logic 0 and the second input line is set to logic 0. 
     Example 13b: The apparatus of example 2b further comprising a second transistor coupled to the via and a ground. 
     Example 14b: The apparatus of example 13b, wherein the second transistor is controlled by a second control, wherein voltages on the first input line, the second input line, the first control, and the second control are set during the first operation mode to adjust the threshold of the apparatus. 
     Example 15b: An apparatus comprising: a first transistor, the first transistor having a source region and a drain region, and a gate, wherein the first transistor is controllable by a first control; a first via coupled to the source region; a second via coupled to the drain region; a first metal layer over the first via, the first metal layer extending along an x-plane; a third via over the first metal layer, the third via in direct connection to the first metal layer, wherein the third via extends along a y-plane, wherein the y-plane is orthogonal to an x-plane; a first non-planar stack of materials including a paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the first non-planar stack of materials includes an electrode coupled to the third via, wherein the electrode is in a middle of the first non-planar stack of materials; a second non-planar stack of materials including a paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the electrode passes through a middle of the second non-planar stack of materials; a first input line extending along the x-plane or a z-plane, wherein the z-plane is orthogonal to the x-plane and the y-plane, wherein the first input line is on a portion of the first non-planar stack of materials; and a second input line extending along the x-plane or the z-plane, wherein the second input line is on a portion of the second non-planar stack of materials. 
     Example 16b: The apparatus of example 15b, wherein voltages on the first input line, the second input line, and the first control are set in a first operation mode to adjust a threshold of the apparatus, wherein the first control is to cause the first transistor to be off in a second operation mode, wherein the second operation mode occurs after the first operation mode. 
     Example 17b: The apparatus of example 15b, wherein: the paraelectric dielectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the electrode includes one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 18b: The apparatus of example 15b, wherein the first non-planar stack of materials comprises: a first layer coupled to the electrode, wherein the first layer comprises metal; a second layer comprising the paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the second layer is around the first layer; and a third layer around the second layer, wherein the third layer comprises metal, wherein the second input line is adjacent to part of the third layer. 
     Example 19b: A system comprising: a memory to store one or more instructions; a processor circuitry to execute the one or more instructions; and a communication device to allow the processor circuitry to communicate with another device, wherein the processor circuitry includes a capacitive input circuit and a configuration circuit, wherein the capacitive input circuit comprises: a via extending along a y-plane, wherein the y-plane is orthogonal to an x-plane, wherein the via couples to a first metal layer; a first capacitor including a paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the first capacitor includes an electrode coupled to the via, wherein the electrode is in a middle of the first capacitor; a second capacitor including a paraelectric dielectric material, wherein the electrode passes through a middle of the second capacitor; a first input line extending along the x-plane or a z-plane, wherein the z-plane is orthogonal to the x-plane and the y-plane, wherein the first input line is on an outer portion of the first capacitor; a second input line extending along the x-plane or the z-plane, wherein the second input line is on an output portion of the second capacitor; and a transistor coupled to the via and a supply rail. 
     Example 20b: The system of example 19b, wherein: the transistor is controlled by a first control, the configuration circuit is to configure voltages on the first input line, the second input line, and the first control during a reset phase to adjust a threshold of the capacitive input circuit; and the configuration circuit is to configure a logic function of the capacitive input circuit by adjustment of a threshold of the capacitive input circuit. 
     Example 1c: A method comprising: during a reset phase, adjusting a threshold of a configurable logic gate by controlling a first input, a second input, and a first control, wherein the first input is coupled to a first terminal of a first capacitor, wherein a second terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a summing node, wherein the second input is coupled to a third terminal of a second capacitor, wherein a fourth terminal of the second capacitor is coupled to the summing node, wherein the first control is coupled to a gate of a pull-up device, wherein the pull-up device is coupled to the summing node and a power supply rail, wherein the first capacitor includes a first paraelectric material, and wherein the second capacitor includes a second paraelectric material; and during an evaluation phase after the reset phase: turning off the pull-up device; and evaluating an output of the configurable logic gate according to logic values on the first input and the second input. 
     Example 2c: The method of example 1c comprising configuring a logic function of the configurable logic gate by adjusting the threshold. 
     Example 3c: The method of example 1c comprising adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 0 by: turning on the pull-up device; setting the first input to logic 0; and setting the second input to logic 0. 
     Example 4c: The method of example 1c comprising adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 1 by: turning on the pull-up device; setting the first input to logic 1; and setting the second input to logic 1. 
     Example 5c: The method of example 1c comprising adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 1 by: turning on the pull-up device; setting the first input to logic 1; and setting the second input to logic 0. 
     Example 6c: The method of example 1c, wherein: the first paraelectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the first paraelectric material is between a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the top electrode or the bottom electrode include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 7c: The method of example 1c, wherein capacitance of the first capacitor is substantially equal to the capacitance of the second capacitor. 
     Example 8c: A method comprising: during a reset phase, adjusting a threshold of a configurable logic gate by controlling a first input, a second input, and a first control, wherein the first input is coupled to a first terminal of a first capacitor, wherein a second terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a summing node, wherein the second input is coupled to a third terminal of a second capacitor, wherein a fourth terminal of the second capacitor is coupled to the summing node, wherein the first control is coupled to a gate of a pull-down device, wherein the pull-down device is coupled to the summing node and a ground, wherein the first capacitor includes a first paraelectric material, wherein the second capacitor includes a second paraelectric material; and during an evaluation phase after the reset phase: turning off the pull-down device; and evaluating an output of the configurable logic gate according to logic values on the first input and the second input. 
     Example 9c: The method of example 8c comprising configuring a logic function of the configurable logic gate by adjusting the threshold. 
     Example 10c: The method of example 8c comprising adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 2 by: turning on the pull-down device; setting the first input to logic 0; and setting the second input to logic 0. 
     Example 11c: The method of example 8c comprising adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 3 by: turning on the pull-down device; setting the first input to logic 1; and setting the second input to logic 1. 
     Example 12c: The method of example 8c comprising adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 2 by: turning on the pull-down device; setting the first input to logic 1; and setting the second input to logic 0. 
     Example 13c: The method of example 8c, wherein: the first paraelectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the first paraelectric material is between a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the top electrode or the bottom electrode include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 14c: A method comprising: during a reset phase, adjusting a threshold of a configurable logic gate by controlling a first input, a second input, and a first control, wherein the first input is coupled to a first terminal of a first capacitor, wherein a second terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a summing node, wherein the second input is coupled to a third terminal of a second capacitor, wherein a fourth terminal of the second capacitor is coupled to the summing node, wherein the first control is coupled to a gate of a transistor which is coupled to the summing node and a supply rail, wherein the first capacitor includes a first paraelectric material, wherein the second capacitor includes a second paraelectric material; and during an evaluation phase after the reset phase controlling the transistor and evaluating an output of the configurable logic gate according to logic values on the first input and the second input. 
     Example 15c: The method of example 14c, wherein: the first paraelectric material includes one or more of: Ba, Sr, Ti, Hf, Zr, Si, La, Pb, Mg, or Nb; and the first paraelectric material is between a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the top electrode or the bottom electrode include one or more of: Cu, Al, Ag, Au, W, or Co. 
     Example 16c: The method of example 14c comprising configuring a logic function of the configurable logic gate by adjusting the threshold. 
     Example 17c: The method of example 14c comprising configuring a logic function of the configurable logic gate to one of, by adjusting the threshold, to an AND gate, an OR gate, an always logic 1 gate at the summing node, or a disconnected gate. 
     Example 18c: The method of example 14c, wherein the transistor is pull-up device and wherein the supply rail is a power supply rail, wherein the method comprises adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 1 by: turning on the pull-up device; setting the first input to logic 1; and setting the second input to logic 1. 
     Example 19c: The method of example 14c, wherein the transistor is pull-up device and wherein the supply rail is a power supply rail, wherein the method comprises adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 1 by: turning on the pull-up device; setting the first input to logic 1; and setting the second input to logic 0. 
     Example 20c: The method of example 14c, wherein the transistor is pull-up device and wherein the supply rail is a power supply rail, wherein the method comprises adjusting, in the reset phase, the threshold of the configurable logic gate to 0 by: turning on the pull-up device; setting the first input to logic 0; and setting the second input to logic 0. 
     Example Id: A machine-readable storage media (e.g., a memory) including machine executable instructions (e.g., software or firmware instructions) that, when executed, cause one or more machines (e.g., processors) to perform a method according to any one of claims  1 c to  7   c ,  8   c  to  13   c ,  14   c  to  20   c , or any of the method discussed herein. 
     An abstract is provided that will allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.