New approach to block-level 3D IC layout design

Author

Grzesiak-Kopec, K. ; Ogorzalek, Maciej

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf. Technol., Jagiellonian Univ. in Krakow, Krakow, Poland

fYear

2014

fDate

25-28 Feb. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Computer-aided 3D ICs layout design requires effective search of discontinuous and large spaces of possible solutions. There are no deterministic algorithms able to perform the task. This paper presents a new approach to block-level 3D IC layout design. A simple shape grammar generates possible design solutions. Design specific knowledge is represented as goals and constraints that are both given in the form of predicates. The solution space exploration is driven by an intelligent derivation controller. The proposed concept undergoes practical verification and is illustrated with an example generated by a dedicated application PerfectShape.

Keywords

circuit layout CAD; integrated circuit layout; three-dimensional integrated circuits; PerfectShape; block-level 3D IC layout design; computer-aided 3D IC layout design; design specific knowledge; intelligent derivation controller; predicates; shape grammar; solution space exploration; Algorithm design and analysis; Design automation; Grammar; Integrated circuits; Layout; Shape; Three-dimensional displays; 3D ICs; CAD; computational intelligence; floor-planning; shape grammar;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems (LASCAS), 2014 IEEE 5th Latin American Symposium on

Conference_Location

Santiago

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-2506-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LASCAS.2014.6820326

Filename

6820326