"Programmable resistance setting" refers to a value used by a programmable resistance circuit to provide a configurable termination resistance. In one embodiment, a programmable resistance setting defines which switches of a set of switches a programmable resistance circuit will set/activate or unset/deactivate such that the programmable resistance circuit provides a desired level of termination resistance. … more "Programmable resistance setting" refers to a value used by a programmable resistance circuit to provide a configurable termination resistance. In one embodiment, a programmable resistance setting defines which switches of a set of switches a programmable resistance circuit will set/activate or unset/deactivate such that the programmable resistance circuit provides a desired level of termination resistance.

"Stack of uniform memory dies" refers to a group of two or more uniform memory die arranged in a stacked configuration relative to each other. In one embodiment, each member of the group of uniform memory die is positioned directly above or directly below either another uniform memory die or a substrate.In one embodiment, each uniform memory die of the stack is positioned relative to the others to form a staircase structure, with each uniform memory die being one of the “steps” of the staircase. … more "Stack of uniform memory dies" refers to a group of two or more uniform memory die arranged in a stacked configuration relative to each other. In one embodiment, each member of the group of uniform memory die is positioned directly above or directly below either another uniform memory die or a substrate.In one embodiment, each uniform memory die of the stack is positioned relative to the others to form a staircase structure, with each uniform memory die being one of the “steps” of the staircase.

"Passive resistance circuit" refers to a type of on-die termination resistance circuit that uses primarily passive electronic components. Examples of the active electronic components include resistors, capacitors, memristors, and/or transducers. An example passive resistance circuit may include a single resistor. … more "Passive resistance circuit" refers to a type of on-die termination resistance circuit that uses primarily passive electronic components. Examples of the active electronic components include resistors, capacitors, memristors, and/or transducers. An example passive resistance circuit may include a single resistor.

"Signal path" refers to a conductive path that an electromagnetic wave or signal travels in response to a driving force. In certain embodiments, a signal path may comprise a transmission line. In another embodiment, a signal path may comprise a transmission path. In one embodiment, a transmission path may include one or more of a transmission line and/or a signal path. … more "Signal path" refers to a conductive path that an electromagnetic wave or signal travels in response to a driving force. In certain embodiments, a signal path may comprise a transmission line. In another embodiment, a signal path may comprise a transmission path. In one embodiment, a transmission path may include one or more of a transmission line and/or a signal path.

"Distributed termination resistance" refers to termination resistance that includes termination resistance contributed by two or more electronic components along a transmission line or transmission path. In one embodiment, where two termination resistance circuits are connected in series as stubs, the two termination resistance circuits contribute a termination resistance to a transmission line or transmission path as though the two termination resistance circuits were connected in a DC circuit in parallel. … more "Distributed termination resistance" refers to termination resistance that includes termination resistance contributed by two or more electronic components along a transmission line or transmission path. In one embodiment, where two termination resistance circuits are connected in series as stubs, the two termination resistance circuits contribute a termination resistance to a transmission line or transmission path as though the two termination resistance circuits were connected in a DC circuit in parallel.

"Target uniform memory die" refers to a uniform memory die configured to communicate with a storage controller to complete a storage operation. … more "Target uniform memory die" refers to a uniform memory die configured to communicate with a storage controller to complete a storage operation.

"Uniform memory die" refers to a memory die that includes the same or substantially the same parts, components, electronic components, circuits, features, size, configuration, and/or capabilities as another memory die. … more "Uniform memory die" refers to a memory die that includes the same or substantially the same parts, components, electronic components, circuits, features, size, configuration, and/or capabilities as another memory die.

"Electrical termination" refers to the practice of ending a transmission line with a device that matches the characteristic impedance of the line. This is intended to prevent signals from reflecting at the end of the transmission line. Reflections at the ends of unterminated transmission lines cause distortion which can produce ambiguous digital signal levels and mis-operation of digital systems. (Search "electrical termination" on Wikipedia.com July 23, 2018. Modified. Accessed June 5, 2020.)There are two types of electrical termination, passive or resistive termination and active termination. Passive electrical termination is a circuit that includes a passive electrical component such as a resistor or a set of resistors connected in parallel. Active electrical termination is a circuit that includes an active electrical component such as a transistor or a set of transistors configured to perform electrical termination for an input signal. … more "Electrical termination" refers to the practice of ending a transmission line with a device that matches the characteristic impedance of the line. This is intended to prevent signals from reflecting at the end of the transmission line. Reflections at the ends of unterminated transmission lines cause distortion which can produce ambiguous digital signal levels and mis-operation of digital systems. (Search "electrical termination" on Wikipedia.com July 23, 2018. Modified. Accessed June 5, 2020.)There are two types of electrical termination, passive or resistive termination and active termination. Passive electrical termination is a circuit that includes a passive electrical component such as a resistor or a set of resistors connected in parallel. Active electrical termination is a circuit that includes an active electrical component such as a transistor or a set of transistors configured to perform electrical termination for an input signal.

"Signal compensation structure" refers to a structure configured, designed, arranged, engineered, or programmed to compensate for impedance mismatch, reflectance, characteristic impedance, parasitic capacitance, and/or the like in a transmission line or transmission path. … more "Signal compensation structure" refers to a structure configured, designed, arranged, engineered, or programmed to compensate for impedance mismatch, reflectance, characteristic impedance, parasitic capacitance, and/or the like in a transmission line or transmission path.

"Trace" refers to a conductive structure configured to convey an electric signal between a sending component and a receiving component. A trace may be made of a variety of conductive materials. A common material used for a trace is copper. A trace may also be referred to interchangeably herein as a stripline or microstrip. … more "Trace" refers to a conductive structure configured to convey an electric signal between a sending component and a receiving component. A trace may be made of a variety of conductive materials. A common material used for a trace is copper. A trace may also be referred to interchangeably herein as a stripline or microstrip.

"Layer" refers to a planar set of material in a multilayer structure, such as a multilayer printed circuit board. … more "Layer" refers to a planar set of material in a multilayer structure, such as a multilayer printed circuit board.

"Parasitic capacitance" refers to an unavoidable and usually unwanted capacitance that exists between the parts of an electronic component or circuit simply because of their physical proximity to each other. When two electrical conductors at different voltages are close together, the electric field between them causes electric charge to be stored on them; this effect is parasitic capacitance. Circuit elements such as inductors, diodes, and transistors have internal capacitance, which can cause their behavior to depart from that of 'ideal' circuit elements. Additionally, there is always non-zero capacitance between two conductors; this parasitic capacitance can be significant at higher frequencies with closely spaced conductors, such as wires or printed circuit board traces. (Search "parasitic capacitance" on Wikipedia.com March 16, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 2, 2020.) … more "Parasitic capacitance" refers to an unavoidable and usually unwanted capacitance that exists between the parts of an electronic component or circuit simply because of their physical proximity to each other. When two electrical conductors at different voltages are close together, the electric field between them causes electric charge to be stored on them; this effect is parasitic capacitance. Circuit elements such as inductors, diodes, and transistors have internal capacitance, which can cause their behavior to depart from that of 'ideal' circuit elements. Additionally, there is always non-zero capacitance between two conductors; this parasitic capacitance can be significant at higher frequencies with closely spaced conductors, such as wires or printed circuit board traces. (Search "parasitic capacitance" on Wikipedia.com March 16, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 2, 2020.)

"Die stack" refers to a set of memory die arranged such that each member of the set is positioned directly above or directly below either another memory die or a substrate. … more "Die stack" refers to a set of memory die arranged such that each member of the set is positioned directly above or directly below either another memory die or a substrate.

"Inductance" refers to the tendency of an electrical conductor to oppose a change in electric current flowing through the electrical conductor. The flow of electric current creates a magnetic field around the conductor. The field strength depends on the magnitude of the current and follows any changes in current. From Faraday's law of induction, any change in magnetic field through a circuit induces an electromotive force (EMF) (voltage) in the conductors; this is known as electromagnetic induction. The changing current induces a voltage in the conductor. This induced voltage is in a direction which tends to oppose the change in current (as stated by Lenz's law), so it is called a back EMF. Due to this back EMF, a conductor's inductance opposes any increase or decrease in electric current through it. It is customary to use the symbol L for inductance, in honor of the physicist Heinrich Lenz. (Search "inductance" on Wikipedia.com June 1, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 2, 2020.) … more "Inductance" refers to the tendency of an electrical conductor to oppose a change in electric current flowing through the electrical conductor. The flow of electric current creates a magnetic field around the conductor. The field strength depends on the magnitude of the current and follows any changes in current. From Faraday's law of induction, any change in magnetic field through a circuit induces an electromotive force (EMF) (voltage) in the conductors; this is known as electromagnetic induction. The changing current induces a voltage in the conductor. This induced voltage is in a direction which tends to oppose the change in current (as stated by Lenz's law), so it is called a back EMF. Due to this back EMF, a conductor's inductance opposes any increase or decrease in electric current through it. It is customary to use the symbol L for inductance, in honor of the physicist Heinrich Lenz. (Search "inductance" on Wikipedia.com June 1, 2020. Modified. Accessed June 2, 2020.)

"Via" refers to a conductive structure configured to electrically connect a conductor on one level of a multilayer metal stack to another conductor on another level of the multilayer metal stack. Vias may be made of a variety of conductive materials. Often vias are made from tungsten and may be referred to as ‘plugs’ or ‘contact plugs.' … more "Via" refers to a conductive structure configured to electrically connect a conductor on one level of a multilayer metal stack to another conductor on another level of the multilayer metal stack. Vias may be made of a variety of conductive materials. Often vias are made from tungsten and may be referred to as ‘plugs’ or ‘contact plugs.'

"T-branch" refers to a structure within a multilayer printed circuit board, the T-branch connects to one or more signal traces to form a T shaped structure and is configured to route a signal up to a die stack mounted on top of the multilayer printed circuit board and to route a signal down to a die stack mounted on bottom of the multilayer printed circuit board. … more "T-branch" refers to a structure within a multilayer printed circuit board, the T-branch connects to one or more signal traces to form a T shaped structure and is configured to route a signal up to a die stack mounted on top of the multilayer printed circuit board and to route a signal down to a die stack mounted on bottom of the multilayer printed circuit board.

"Angled connector" refers to a conductive structure configured to connect to a signal trace horizontally within a layer of a printed circuit board in order to connect the signal trace to a via or other structure. … more "Angled connector" refers to a conductive structure configured to connect to a signal trace horizontally within a layer of a printed circuit board in order to connect the signal trace to a via or other structure.

"Signal trace" refers to a structure configured to conduct an electronic signal between a sender / transmitter and a receiver. In one embodiment, the signal trace is bi-directional and configured to conduct an electronic signal between a sender / transmitter and a receiver when operating in one mode and to conduct an electronic signal in an opposite direction from the receiver to the sender when operating in another mode. When the electronic signal is conducted in the opposite direction, a sender may become the receiver and a receiver may become the sender. The electrical signal path can be treated as a transmission line when the electronic signal frequency’s wavelength is within 10 times or smaller than the physical length of the transmission path, where the signal’s wavelength is related to the speed of light (v) divided by the signal frequency (f). Transmission line systems are managed with signal termination and can have dependencies (e.g., signal reflection, characteristic impedance, inductance, timing delays, overshoot / undershoot, crosstalk interference, EMI radiation, and the like) in relation to the transmission line itself or a transmission path that includes the transmission line.A signal trace may include one or more structures or active electrical components or passive electrical components along the length of the signal trace. In certain embodiments, such structures or active electrical components or passive electrical components may be a part of the signal trace. In certain embodiments, a signal trace may comprise one implementation of a control line. A signal trace may include both a signal carrying structure and a ground path structure such as a ground trace. … more "Signal trace" refers to a structure configured to conduct an electronic signal between a sender / transmitter and a receiver. In one embodiment, the signal trace is bi-directional and configured to conduct an electronic signal between a sender / transmitter and a receiver when operating in one mode and to conduct an electronic signal in an opposite direction from the receiver to the sender when operating in another mode. When the electronic signal is conducted in the opposite direction, a sender may become the receiver and a receiver may become the sender. The electrical signal path can be treated as a transmission line when the electronic signal frequency’s wavelength is within 10 times or smaller than the physical length of the transmission path, where the signal’s wavelength is related to the speed of light (v) divided by the signal frequency (f). Transmission line systems are managed with signal termination and can have dependencies (e.g., signal reflection, characteristic impedance, inductance, timing delays, overshoot / undershoot, crosstalk interference, EMI radiation, and the like) in relation to the transmission line itself or a transmission path that includes the transmission line.A signal trace may include one or more structures or active electrical components or passive electrical components along the length of the signal trace. In certain embodiments, such structures or active electrical components or passive electrical components may be a part of the signal trace. In certain embodiments, a signal trace may comprise one implementation of a control line. A signal trace may include both a signal carrying structure and a ground path structure such as a ground trace.

"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 is taken into account. Transmission lines 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 is taken into account. Transmission lines 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.)

"Insulation layer" refers to a planar layer of material configured to provide electrical insulation between electrical components on either side of the insulation layer. In one embodiment, the insulation layer is made of a dielectric material, such as a plastic, epoxy, silicon, fiberglass, or the like. … more "Insulation layer" refers to a planar layer of material configured to provide electrical insulation between electrical components on either side of the insulation layer. In one embodiment, the insulation layer is made of a dielectric material, such as a plastic, epoxy, silicon, fiberglass, or the like.