As used herein, a "cam" refers to a mechanical device structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to translate motion of one form into motion of another form. For example, a cam can translate rotary motion into linear motion. Similarly, a cam can translate linear motion into rotary motion. A cam can be a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used in transforming rotary motion into linear motion. A cam can be a part of a rotating wheel (e.g. an eccentric wheel) or shaft (e.g. a cylinder with an irregular shape) that strikes or moves a lever at one or more points on the rotating wheel's circular path. The cam can be a simple tooth or an eccentric disc or other shape that produces a smooth reciprocating (back and forth) motion in the follower, which is a lever configured to make contact with the cam. (Search "cam" on Wikipedia.com Dec. 26, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) Various types of cams can be used with the present disclosure. For example, the cam can be a radial cam, a disc cam, a cylindrical cam, or the like. … more As used herein, a "cam" refers to a mechanical device structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to translate motion of one form into motion of another form. For example, a cam can translate rotary motion into linear motion. Similarly, a cam can translate linear motion into rotary motion. A cam can be a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used in transforming rotary motion into linear motion. A cam can be a part of a rotating wheel (e.g. an eccentric wheel) or shaft (e.g. a cylinder with an irregular shape) that strikes or moves a lever at one or more points on the rotating wheel's circular path. The cam can be a simple tooth or an eccentric disc or other shape that produces a smooth reciprocating (back and forth) motion in the follower, which is a lever configured to make contact with the cam. (Search "cam" on Wikipedia.com Dec. 26, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) Various types of cams can be used with the present disclosure. For example, the cam can be a radial cam, a disc cam, a cylindrical cam, or the like.

As used herein, "actual temperature" refers to a temperature for a thing, object, circuit, component, or the like that is an accurate measure of a temperature of the thing, object, circuit, or component. Said another way, the actual temperature is a temperature of the thing, object, circuit, or component without any error. … more As used herein, "actual temperature" refers to a temperature for a thing, object, circuit, component, or the like that is an accurate measure of a temperature of the thing, object, circuit, or component. Said another way, the actual temperature is a temperature of the thing, object, circuit, or component without any error.

"Redistribution Layer" or "RDL" as used herein refers to a structure of an electronic circuit within a semiconductor or integrated circuit (IC) or packaging for a semiconductor or IC that provides an electrical connection between two electronic components of an electronic circuit or to another electronic circuit that is either internal to, or external to, the semiconductor or IC or packaging. … more "Redistribution Layer" or "RDL" as used herein refers to a structure of an electronic circuit within a semiconductor or integrated circuit (IC) or packaging for a semiconductor or IC that provides an electrical connection between two electronic components of an electronic circuit or to another electronic circuit that is either internal to, or external to, the semiconductor or IC or packaging.

"Wafer bump" or "Bump" as used herein refers to a structure of an electronic circuit within a semiconductor or integrated circuit (IC) or packaging for a semiconductor or IC configured to enable the electronic circuit to couple or connect to another electronic circuit that is either internal to or external to the semiconductor or IC or packaging. A plurality of wafer bumps may be formed on a semiconductor wafer or substrate using one or more process steps such that the bumps are formed in a batch process. A wafer bump may connect to an IO pad using one or more layers of Under Bump Metallization (UBM). A wafer bump may be of two types a solder bump where a coarse pitch of greater than 150 micrometers is called for or a copper pillar where a fine pitch of less than 150 micrometers is called for. A solder bump may include a metal alloy of tin and/or lead combined with another conductive metal. A copper pillar may include a copper pillar with a solder ball formed on top of the pillar. A wafer bump may have a variety of physical forms including a ball shape, an oval cross-section or the like. … more "Wafer bump" or "Bump" as used herein refers to a structure of an electronic circuit within a semiconductor or integrated circuit (IC) or packaging for a semiconductor or IC configured to enable the electronic circuit to couple or connect to another electronic circuit that is either internal to or external to the semiconductor or IC or packaging. A plurality of wafer bumps may be formed on a semiconductor wafer or substrate using one or more process steps such that the bumps are formed in a batch process. A wafer bump may connect to an IO pad using one or more layers of Under Bump Metallization (UBM). A wafer bump may be of two types a solder bump where a coarse pitch of greater than 150 micrometers is called for or a copper pillar where a fine pitch of less than 150 micrometers is called for. A solder bump may include a metal alloy of tin and/or lead combined with another conductive metal. A copper pillar may include a copper pillar with a solder ball formed on top of the pillar. A wafer bump may have a variety of physical forms including a ball shape, an oval cross-section or the like.

As used herein, "Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) key" refers to a cryptographic key generated using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptographic algorithm, which is a block cipher. An Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) key may be referred to as an AES key. An Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) key is a symmetric key and may be generated in conformance with a variety of key lengths including 128 bit, 192 bit, or 256 bit. … more As used herein, "Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) key" refers to a cryptographic key generated using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptographic algorithm, which is a block cipher. An Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) key may be referred to as an AES key. An Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) key is a symmetric key and may be generated in conformance with a variety of key lengths including 128 bit, 192 bit, or 256 bit.

"Termination resistance" refers to a level, value, or quantity of electrical resistance and/or electrical impedance that a device, apparatus, circuit, sub-circuit provides to provide electrical termination when coupled or connected to a transmission line and/or transmission path carrying an electrical signal. A termination resistance is a result of electrical termination and is measured in units of Ohms. Typically, it is desirable to provide a termination resistance that matches an impedance of a transmission line and/or transmission path. … more "Termination resistance" refers to a level, value, or quantity of electrical resistance and/or electrical impedance that a device, apparatus, circuit, sub-circuit provides to provide electrical termination when coupled or connected to a transmission line and/or transmission path carrying an electrical signal. A termination resistance is a result of electrical termination and is measured in units of Ohms. Typically, it is desirable to provide a termination resistance that matches an impedance of a transmission line and/or transmission path.

"Resistive element" refers to an electronic component configured to provide electrical resistance to a current passing through the resistive element. Examples of a resistive element include, but are not limited to, a resistor, a capacitor, a transistor, a transistor configured to operate in its active region, and the like. … more "Resistive element" refers to an electronic component configured to provide electrical resistance to a current passing through the resistive element. Examples of a resistive element include, but are not limited to, a resistor, a capacitor, a transistor, a transistor configured to operate in its active region, and the like.

"Transmission line" or “Electrical transmission line” refers to a specialized cable or other structure designed to conduct alternating current, or oscillating signal or voltage at a radio frequency (about 20 kHz - 300 GHz), or higher. The frequency of the signal is high enough that a wave nature of the signal must be taken into account. Transmission line are used for purposes such as connecting radio transmitters and receivers with their antennas (they are then called feed lines or feeders), distributing cable television signals, trunk lines routing calls between telephone switching centers, computer network connections and high speed computer data buses. (Search "transmission line" and “radio frequency” on Wikipedia.com May 28, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 4, 2020.) … more "Transmission line" or “Electrical transmission line” refers to a specialized cable or other structure designed to conduct alternating current, or oscillating signal or voltage at a radio frequency (about 20 kHz - 300 GHz), or higher. The frequency of the signal is high enough that a wave nature of the signal must be taken into account. Transmission line are used for purposes such as connecting radio transmitters and receivers with their antennas (they are then called feed lines or feeders), distributing cable television signals, trunk lines routing calls between telephone switching centers, computer network connections and high speed computer data buses. (Search "transmission line" and “radio frequency” on Wikipedia.com May 28, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 4, 2020.)

"Maximum termination resistance" refers to a level, value, or quantity that is the highest or greatest electrical termination resistance or termination impedance that a device, apparatus, circuit, sub-circuit is physically capable of providing when coupled or connected to a transmission line and/or transmission path carrying an electrical signal. … more "Maximum termination resistance" refers to a level, value, or quantity that is the highest or greatest electrical termination resistance or termination impedance that a device, apparatus, circuit, sub-circuit is physically capable of providing when coupled or connected to a transmission line and/or transmission path carrying an electrical signal.

"Minimum termination resistance" refers to a level, value, or quantity that is the lowest electrical termination resistance or termination impedance that a device, apparatus, circuit, sub-circuit is physically capable of providing when coupled or connected to a transmission line and/or transmission path carrying an electrical signal. … more "Minimum termination resistance" refers to a level, value, or quantity that is the lowest electrical termination resistance or termination impedance that a device, apparatus, circuit, sub-circuit is physically capable of providing when coupled or connected to a transmission line and/or transmission path carrying an electrical signal.

"Programmable resistance circuit" refers to a type of on-die termination resistance circuit that includes a capability for changing a level of termination resistance based a data value, a register setting, logic, and/or how one or more switching components, such as transistors, are configured. The programmable resistance circuit is configured to provide a variable level of termination resistance. In certain embodiments, the programmable resistance circuit increases termination resistance by adding resistive elements in parallel by activating switches in the circuit.It should be noted that while a programmable resistance circuit is configured to provide a variable level of termination resistance based on a programmable resistance setting, the physical configuration of the programmable resistance circuit and its electronic components may result in the programmable resistance circuit providing one or more of a minimum termination resistance and a maximum termination resistance. … more "Programmable resistance circuit" refers to a type of on-die termination resistance circuit that includes a capability for changing a level of termination resistance based a data value, a register setting, logic, and/or how one or more switching components, such as transistors, are configured. The programmable resistance circuit is configured to provide a variable level of termination resistance. In certain embodiments, the programmable resistance circuit increases termination resistance by adding resistive elements in parallel by activating switches in the circuit.It should be noted that while a programmable resistance circuit is configured to provide a variable level of termination resistance based on a programmable resistance setting, the physical configuration of the programmable resistance circuit and its electronic components may result in the programmable resistance circuit providing one or more of a minimum termination resistance and a maximum termination resistance.

"Circuit" refers to an interconnection of electronic components that includes a closed loop, giving a return path for current within the circuit. ("electrical circuit" on Wikipedia. June 2, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 16, 2020.) … more "Circuit" refers to an interconnection of electronic components that includes a closed loop, giving a return path for current within the circuit. ("electrical circuit" on Wikipedia. June 2, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 16, 2020.)

"Effective termination resistance" refers to a termination resistance representative of a level or quantity of termination resistance, resistance, and/or impedance for a whole transmission path. The effective termination resistance may be different from a termination resistance for any one electronic component or circuit or logic independently within the transmission path and the effective termination resistance may account for aspects of signal transmissions along the transmission path in either or both directions (sender to receiver, receiver to sender). … more "Effective termination resistance" refers to a termination resistance representative of a level or quantity of termination resistance, resistance, and/or impedance for a whole transmission path. The effective termination resistance may be different from a termination resistance for any one electronic component or circuit or logic independently within the transmission path and the effective termination resistance may account for aspects of signal transmissions along the transmission path in either or both directions (sender to receiver, receiver to sender).

"Active resistance circuit" refers to a type of on-die termination resistance circuit that uses primarily active electronic components. Examples of the active electronic components include transistors, diodes, and/or integrated circuits. … more "Active resistance circuit" refers to a type of on-die termination resistance circuit that uses primarily active electronic components. Examples of the active electronic components include transistors, diodes, and/or integrated circuits.

"Parallel circuit" refers to a circuit that includes one or more of active electronic components and/or passive electronic components arranged such that at least two of the electronic components are connected in parallel. In certain embodiments, the parallel circuit includes a set of resistors configured to be connected in parallel by way of a set of switches. … more "Parallel circuit" refers to a circuit that includes one or more of active electronic components and/or passive electronic components arranged such that at least two of the electronic components are connected in parallel. In certain embodiments, the parallel circuit includes a set of resistors configured to be connected in parallel by way of a set of switches.

"On-die termination resistance circuit" refers to any circuit, sub-circuit, electronic component, hardware, software, firmware, module, logic, device, or apparatus configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to provide electrical termination for a signal on a transmission line or transmission path. … more "On-die termination resistance circuit" refers to any circuit, sub-circuit, electronic component, hardware, software, firmware, module, logic, device, or apparatus configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to provide electrical termination for a signal on a transmission line or transmission path.

"Parallel termination resistance" refers to a circuit, apparatus, device, or logic configured to provide termination resistance by way of a parallel electrical connection to a transmission path. … more "Parallel termination resistance" refers to a circuit, apparatus, device, or logic configured to provide termination resistance by way of a parallel electrical connection to a transmission path.