发明名称 |
Integrated circuit boot code and fuse storage implemented on interposer-mounted non-volatile memory |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for replacing a boot ROM and programmable fuses using a non-volatile memory and an interposer is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) implementing one or more processor cores. The apparatus further includes a non-volatile memory configured to store configuration settings and boot code for the IC. The apparatus further includes an interposer. Both of the IC and the non-volatile memory are mounted on a substrate of the interposer. The IC and the non-volatile memory are electrically coupled to one another through the substrate. During a system boot, the IC may access boot code and configuration settings from the non-volatile memory via electrical connections in the substrate that are externally inaccessible. |
申请公布号 |
US9009457(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.04.14 |
申请号 |
US201213560467 |
申请日期 |
2012.07.27 |
申请人 |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
发明人 |
O'Mullan Sean M.;Mulig Jason |
分类号 |
G06F9/24;G06F9/44 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/24 |
代理机构 |
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel |
代理人 |
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel ;Heter Erik A. |
主权项 |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a integrated circuit (IC); a non-volatile memory configured to store configuration settings and boot code for the IC; and an interposer, wherein the IC and the non-volatile memory are both mounted to a substrate of the interposer and electrically coupled to one another through the substrate, wherein the interposer includes a grid array connector suitable for mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB). |
地址 |
Sunnyvale CA US |