Semiconductor device, interface device and operation method

Abstract

An interface device is adapted for a semiconductor device including a first die and a second die. The first die and the second die are electrically connected to each other to be stacked into a 3D structure. The interface device includes a controllable delay line, a clock generator, and a phase detector (PD) arranged on the second die. The controllable delay line receives a source clock signal of the first die. The controllable delay line delays the source clock signal to generate a first delayed clock signal. The clock generator generates a second delayed clock signal according to the first delayed clock signal. The PD detects a phase difference between a gained clock signal of the first die and the second delayed clock signal to generate phase relationship information. Based on the phase relationship information, the controllable delay line adjusts a delay amount to the source clock signal.