A Novel Tier Partitioning Method in 3DIC Placement Optimizing PPA


A new technical paper titled "PPA-Aware Tier Partitioning for 3D IC Placement with ILP Formulation" was published by researchers at Seoul National University and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology. Abstract "3D ICs are renowned for their potential to enable high-performance and low-power designs by utilizing denser and shorter inter-tier connections. In the physical design f... » read more

Thermal-Aware DSE Framework for 3DICs, With Advanced Cooling Models


A new technical paper titled "Cool-3D: An End-to-End Thermal-Aware Framework for Early-Phase Design Space Exploration of Microfluidic-Cooled 3DICs" was published by researchers at University of Michigan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and University of Virginia. Abstract "The rapid advancement of three-dimensional integrated circuits (3DICs) has heightened the need for early-phase design spa... » read more

Thermally Aware Chiplet Placement Algorithm Based on Automatic Differentiation (MIT, IBM)


A new technical paper titled "DiffChip: Thermally Aware Chip Placement with Automatic Differentiation" was published by researchers at MIT and IBM. Abstract "Chiplets are modular integrated circuits that can be combined to form a larger system, offering flexibility and performance enhancements. However, their dense packing often leads to significant thermal management challenges, requiring ... » read more

3D Stacked Device Architecture Enabled By BEOL-Compatible Transistors (Stanford et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Omni 3D: BEOL-Compatible 3-D Logic With Omnipresent Power, Signal, and Clock" was published by researchers at Stanford University, Intel Corporation and Carnegie Mellon University. Abstract "This article presents Omni 3D—a 3-D-stacked device architecture that is naturally enabled by back-end-of-line (BEOL)-compatible transistors. Omni 3D interleaves metal lay... » read more

FOWLP Warpage: Review Of Causes, Modeling And Methodologies For Controlling


A new technical paper titled "Warpage in wafer-level packaging: a review of causes, modelling, and mitigation strategies" was published by researchers at Arizona State University. Abstract "Wafer-level packaging (WLP) is a pivotal semiconductor packaging technology that enables heterogeneously integrated advanced semiconductor packages with high-density electrical interconnections through i... » read more

Potential of Wireless Interconnects For Improving Performance And Flexibility Of Multi-Chip AI Accelerators


A new technical paper titled "Exploring the Potential of Wireless-enabled Multi-Chip AI Accelerators" was published by researchers at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya. Abstract "The insatiable appetite of Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads for computing power is pushing the industry to develop faster and more efficient accelerators. The rigidity of custom hardware, however, conflict... » read more

Optimization of the Inter-Chiplet Interconnect And The Chiplet Placement (ETH Zurich, U. of Bologna)


A new technical paper titled "PlaceIT: Placement-based Inter-Chiplet Interconnect Topologies" was published by researchers at ETH Zurich and University of Bologna. Abstract "2.5D integration technology is gaining traction as it copes with the exponentially growing design cost of modern integrated circuits. A crucial part of a 2.5D stacked chip is a low-latency and high-throughput inter-ch... » read more

Parallelized Compilation Pipeline Optimized for Chiplet-Based Quantum Computers


A new technical paper titled "Modular Compilation for Quantum Chiplet Architectures" was published by researchers at Northwestern University. Abstract "As quantum computing technology continues to mature, industry is adopting modular quantum architectures to keep quantum scaling on the projected path and meet performance targets. However, the complexity of chiplet-based quantum devices, cou... » read more

Ammonia Plasma Surface Treatment for Improved Cu–Cu Bonding Reliability


A new technical paper titled "Ammonia Plasma Surface Treatment for Enhanced Cu–Cu Bonding Reliability for Advanced Packaging Interconnection" was published by researchers at Myongji University. Abstract "With the emergence of 3D stacked semiconductor products, such as high-bandwidth memory, bonding-interface reliability cannot be overemphasized. The condition of the surface interface befo... » read more

Chiplet-Based NPUs to Accelerate Vehicular AI Perception Workloads


A new technical paper titled "Performance Implications of Multi-Chiplet Neural Processing Units on Autonomous Driving Perception" was published by researchers at UC Irvine. Abstract "We study the application of emerging chiplet-based Neural Processing Units to accelerate vehicular AI perception workloads in constrained automotive settings. The motivation stems from how chiplets technology i... » read more

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