Power and performance sorting of microprocessors from first interconnect layer to wafer final test

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10474774
APP PUB NO 20150066467A1
SERIAL NO

14017634

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A system, method and computer program product for sorting Integrated Circuits (chips), particularly microprocessor chips, and particularly that predicts chip performance or power for sorting purposes. The system and method described herein uses a combination of performance-predicting parameters that are measured early in the process, and applies a unique method to project where the part, e.g., microprocessor IC, will eventually be sorted. Sorting includes classifying the IC product to a subset of a family of products with the product satisfying certain performance characteristics or specifications, in the early stages of manufacturing, e.g., before the end product is fully fabricated.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Acar, Emrah Montvale, US 42 360
McManus, Moyra K Veldhoven, NL 3 39
Nassif, Sani R Austin, US 71 915
Sullivan, Matthew J Pflugerville, US 6 41

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