Matthew C Hunter

US Patent:

7772696, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Aug 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/847504

Inventors:

Matthew A Hunter - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Nvidia Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01L 23/48

US Classification:

257737, 257E23031, 438122

Abstract:

An integrated circuit package, according to one embodiment, includes a package substrate, an interface stratum and an integrated circuit die. Both the IC die and interface stratum are disposed on the package substrate. The integrated circuit die includes a microelectronic circuit having a plurality of inputs and outputs. A first set of the inputs and outputs are electrically coupled to a plurality of package-to-circuit connection regions on the package substrate. A second set of input and outputs are electrically coupled through the package substrate to package-to-circuit connection regions on the interface stratum.

US Patent:

7812737, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950338

Inventors:

Matthew A. Hunter - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

NVIDIA Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340687, 361760, 439490

Abstract:

An apparatus, method, and computer program product are provided for conditionally actuating an illuminator, based on a connector status. In use, a status is determined for a connector adapted for being releasably connected to an input line. Further, an illuminator is conditionally actuated, based on the status.