Study Of Multi-Die And Multi-Technology Floorplanning (Texas A&M, Duke)


A new technical paper titled "PPAC Driven Multi-die and Multi-technology Floorplanning" was published by Texas A&M University and Duke University. Abstract "In heterogeneous integration, where different dies may utilize distinct technologies, floorplanning across multiple dies inherently requires simultaneous technology selection. This work presents the first systematic study of multi-die ... » read more

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

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