Preparing For The Multiphysics Future of 3D ICs


3D integrated circuits (3D ICs) are emerging as a revolutionary approach to design, manufacturing and packaging in the semiconductor industry. Offering significant advantages in size, performance, power efficiency and cost, 3D ICs are poised to transform the landscape of electronic devices. However, with 3D ICs come new design and verification challenges that must be addressed to ensure success... » read more

System-level Reliability Verification for 2.5D/3D ICs Using Innovator3D IC and Calibre 3DPERC


The increasing demand for higher performance, lower power, and greater functionality in smaller packages has driven the rapid adoption of 2.5D and 3D Integrated Circuits (ICs). However, the inherent complexity of these multi-die architectures presents significant reliability verification challenges that traditional 2D flows cannot adequately address, particularly concerning electrostatic discha... » read more

Optimal Surface Condition For Improved Cu-to-Cu Direct Bonding (NCHU, Osaka Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "Hybrid surface pre-treatments for enhancing copper-to-copper direct bonding" was published by researchers at National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) and Osaka University. Abstract excerpt "Three-dimensional integrated circuits (3D IC) require low-temperature, high-reliability Cu–Cu direct bonding to support fine-pitch vertical interconnects and heterogeneous... » read more

Automated High-Speed Interface Routing in Multi-Die Designs


2.5D and 3D Multi-die design is revolutionizing chip integration by enabling thousands of high-speed connections between dies (also called chiplets). Discover how close placement of dies boosts bandwidth, minimizes latency, and maximizes data throughput. Read this white paper to find out about the importance of interconnectivity planning and die-to-die signal routing for successful m... » read more

Thermal Modeling in Emerging Heterogeneous 2.5D/3D Systems (EPFL, Universidad Complutense de Madrid)


A new technical paper titled "3D-ICE 4.0: Accurate and efficient thermal modeling for 2.5D/3D heterogeneous chiplet systems" was published by researchers at EPFL and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Abstract "The increasing power densities and intricate heat dissipation paths in advanced 2.5D/3D chiplet systems necessitate thermal modeling frameworks that deliver detailed thermal maps w... » read more

Thermal Simulation And Optimization in 3D-IC Design (Intel, UCSB, Cadence)


A new technical paper titled "DeepOHeat-v1: Efficient Operator Learning for Fast and Trustworthy Thermal Simulation and Optimization in 3D-IC Design" was published by researchers at Intel Corporation, University of California, Santa Barbara and Cadence. Abstract "Thermal analysis is crucial in 3D-IC design due to increased power density and complex heat dissipation paths. Although operator ... » read more

Gallium-Based SMP for High-Performance Cu-to-Cu Bonding (National Cheng Kung Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "Sonochemical Synthesis of Submicrometer Ga-Based Particles for Cu-to-Cu Interconnection" was published by researchers at National Cheng Kung University. Abstract "Heterogeneous integration has been the most important electronic packaging technology, with the emerging needs of miniaturization of electronic devices. Conventional solders are gradually unable to me... » read more

Framework for Optimizing Reliability and Thermal Management of 3DICs (National Taiwan Univ., Lamar Univ.)


A new technical paper titled "The Impact of Process Variations on the Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of 3D Integrated Circuits" was published by researchers at National Taiwan University and Lamar University. Abstract "The use of vertically stacked architectures in three-dimensional integrated circuits (3DICs) offers a transformative path for advancing Moore’s Law by significantly boosting co... » read more

Transferable Hybrid Bonding Technique That Allows For High Integration Density In Advanced Packaging


A technical paper titled "Hierarchical Multi-Layer and Stacking Vias with Novel Structure by Transferrable Cu/Polymer Hybrid Bonding for High Speed Digital Applications" was published by researchers at Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Brewer Science. The paper demonstrates a "novel structure with hierarchical multi-layer stacking vias as well as transferred hybrid bonding,... » read more

3DICs: Atomic-Scale Behavior of Electromigration in Cu−Cu Joints (NYCU, ITRI)


A new technical paper titled "In Situ Atomic-Scale Investigation of Electromigration Behavior in Cu–Cu Joints at High Current Density" was published by researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Excerpt "Electromigration (EM) poses significant challenges to the reliability of miniaturized devices, particularly th... » read more

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