Software programmable multiple function integrated circuit module
View Patent ↗An electrically programmable multiple selectable function integrated circuit module has a plurality of optionally selectable function circuits, which receive and manipulate a plurality of input data signals. The outputs of the plurality of optionally selectable function circuits are either interconnected to each other or connected to a plurality of output connectors to transmit manipulated output data signals to external circuitry. The electrically programmable multiple selectable function integrated circuit module has at least one configuration connector, which may be multiplexed with input control and timing signals, connected to a function configuration circuit to receive electrical configuration signals indicating the activation of a program mode and which of the optionally selectable function circuits are to be elected to manipulate the input data signals. The function configuration circuit is connected to the optionally selectable function circuits to selectively elect, which of the optionally selectable function circuits are to is manipulate the input data signals. The electrically programmable multiple selectable function integrated circuit module optionally has common function circuit connected to common function connectors and the plurality of optionally selectable function circuits to manipulate common data signals, and transmit common output data signals to the selectable function circuits.
1. An integrated circuit chip having multiple functional options, comprising:
a control unit controlling said integrated circuit chip operated in an operation mode or in a configuration mode;
a latch circuit;
a connection transmitting a first signal when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said operation mode, and transmitting a second signal to select one of said multiple functional options when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said configuration mode, wherein said second signal is latched in said latch circuit when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said configuration mode;
a semiconductor substrate;
a redistribution metal over said semiconductor substrate; and
a solder bump connected to an I/O pad of said redistribution metal.
2. The integrated circuit chip of claim 1 , wherein said control unit comprises a first MOS transistor, a second MOS transistor and an inverter, wherein a channel of said first MOS transistor has said first signal pass therethrough and is connected to said connection when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said operation mode, wherein a channel of said second MOS transistor has said second signal pass therethrough and is connected to said connection when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said configuration mode, wherein a first terminal of said inverter is connected to a gate terminal of said first MOS transistor, and a second terminal of said inverter is connected to a gate terminal of said second MOS transistor.
3. The integrated circuit chip of claim 2 further comprising a NAND gate having an output terminal connected to said gate terminal of said second MOS transistor and to said second terminal of said inverter.
4. The integrated circuit chip of claim 3 further comprising a third MOS transistor having a non-gate terminal connected to an input terminal of said NAND gate, and a gate terminal connected to said first terminal of said inverter.
5. The integrated circuit chip of claim 1 , wherein said control unit is controlled by a mode select signal to select said integrated circuit chip operated in said operation mode or in said configuration mode.
6. The integrated circuit chip of claim 1 is a DRAM.
7. A memory chip having multiple data-width options, comprising:
a control unit controlling said memory chip operated in an operation mode or in a configuration mode;
a latch circuit;
an address decoder;
an option decoder;
a connection transmitting a first signal to said address decoder when said memory chip is operated in said operation mode, and transmitting a second signal to said option decoder to select one of said multiple data-width options when said memory chip is operated in said configuration mode, wherein said second signal is latched in said latch circuit when said memory chip is operated in said configuration mode;
a semiconductor substrate; and
a solder bump over said semiconductor substrate.
8. The memory chip of claim 7 , wherein said control unit comprises a first MOS transistor, a second MOS transistor and a first inverter, wherein a channel of said first MOS transistor has said first signal pass therethrough and connects said connection to said address decoder when said memory chip is operated in said operation mode, wherein a channel of said second MOS transistor has said second signal pass therethrough and connects said connection to said option decoder when said memory chip is operated in said configuration mode, wherein a first terminal of said first inverter is connected to a gate terminal of said first MOS transistor, and a second terminal of said first inverter is connected to a gate terminal of said second MOS transistor.
9. The memory chip of claim 8 further comprising a NAND gate having an output terminal connected to said gate terminal of said second MOS transistor and to said second terminal of said first inverter.
10. The memory chip of claim 9 , wherein said NAND gate has an input terminal receiving a CAS signal.
11. The memory chip of claim 9 , wherein said NAND gate has an input terminal receiving a RAS signal.
12. The memory chip of claim 9 further comprising a second inverter having an output terminal connected to an input terminal of said NAND gate, and an input terminal receiving a WE signal.
13. The memory chip of claim 9 further comprising a third MOS transistor having a non-gate terminal connected to an input terminal of said NAND gate, and a gate terminal connected to said first terminal of said first inverter.
14. The memory chip of claim 7 , wherein said control unit is controlled by a mode select signal to select said memory chip operated in said operation mode or in said configuration mode.
15. The memory chip of claim 7 is a DRAM.
16. An integrated circuit chip having multiple functional options, comprising:
a control unit controlling said integrated circuit chip operated in an operation mode or in a configuration mode;
a latch circuit;
a connection transmitting a first signal when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said operation mode, and transmitting a second signal to select one of said multiple functional options when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said configuration mode, wherein said second signal is latched in said latch circuit when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said configuration mode;
a semiconductor substrate; and
a solder bump over said semiconductor substrate.
17. The integrated circuit chip of claim 16 , wherein said control unit comprises a first MOS transistor, a second MOS transistor and an inverter, wherein a channel of said first MOS transistor has said first signal pass therethrough and is connected to said connection when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said operation mode, wherein a channel of said second MOS transistor has said second signal pass therethrough and is connected to said connection when said integrated circuit chip is operated in said configuration mode, wherein a first terminal of said inverter is connected to a gate terminal of said first MOS transistor, and a second terminal of said inverter is connected to a gate terminal of said second MOS transistor.
18. The integrated circuit chip of claim 17 further comprising a NAND gate having an output terminal connected to said gate terminal of said second MOS transistor and to said second terminal of said inverter.
19. The integrated circuit chip of claim 18 further comprising a third MOS transistor having a non-gate terminal connected to an input terminal of said NAND gate, and a gate terminal connected to said first terminal of said inverter.
20. The integrated circuit chip of claim 16 , wherein said control unit is controlled by a mode select signal to select said integrated circuit chip operated in said operation mode or in said configuration mode.